This easy Chicken Stir Fry recipe is loaded with fresh veggies and the most delicious sauce made with honey, soy sauce, and toasted sesame oil! This healthy recipe takes 20 minutes to make and will wow your family with it’s amazing flavor! Makes sure to try my Easy Cashew Chicken and 20 Minute Sesame Chicken with Broccoli too!
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Chicken Stir Fry
If you are looking for quick and easy weeknight dinners, and I mean, who isn’t? Stir fry dinners are the way to go. You get your protein, your veggies, your everrrything in one skillet and less than 2o minutes later, the fam is at the table eating a healthy dinner. Can you say winning?
I am a huge fan of one skillet dinners and make them at least a few times each week. Meals like Cheesy Kielbasa, Rice and Broccoli Skillet, 20 Minute Skillet Chicken and Spinach Parmesan, and 20 Minute Skillet Monterey Chicken are what get me through the week, sanity intact.
This chicken stir fry is about as easy as it gets. It starts with some cubed chicken breast, although chicken thighs also work well. I like to start with the chicken when I’m making a stir fry because as they brown, they create a layer of flavor in the skillet. When the veggies get added, the pick up some of that flavor and then develop their own. It’s these layers that give so much depth to this easy recipe. And then it’s time for the sauce…
Chicken Stir Fry Sauce
I feel like the sauce can be often overlooked when making stir fry. It’s really what gives the dish so much flavor and pulls the entire meal together. The sauce I used for this stir fry is what makes it the best chicken stir fry recipe.
It’s a combination of these simple ingredients:
- Honey – for a touch of sweetness which makes this chicken stir fry universally loved by adults and kids alike.
- Toasted Sesame Oil – gives this dish some Asian flair. The oil is very strong so you don’t want to go crazy here.
- Soy Sauce – it’s just not a stir fry without soy sauce! Great flavor but make sure to buy low-sodium!
- Chicken Broth – this will thin out the sauce a bit and add some flavor.
- Corn Starch & Water – creates thickness in the sauce when brought to a boil at the end.
- Crushed Red Pepper Flakes – completely optional but adds great flavor and a bit of a kick to the dish.
Each ingredient plays a crucial role in the stir fry sauce so you really don’t want to leave anything out.
The fresh veggies and simple, delicious sauce are what really sets this stir fry apart from others. While it can be tempting to just use a bag of frozen stir fry mix, if you can, fresh is best.
What Kind of Vegetables Do You Put In Stir Fry?
I used one of my favorite stir fry veggies in this recipe, broccoli, along with carrots and peppers. You can use virtually any vegetable in a stir fry including snow peas, green beans, mushroom, onions, sugar snap peas, and green onions.
My boys are big time broccoli fans which came as a complete and total shock to me years ago when this revelation first came to light. Needless to say, they were a bit on the jealous side when I had the opportunity to visit an Earthbound Farm Organic broccoli farm a few weeks back, thanks to my ongoing partnership with Safeway.
I have been on several farm trips so far and let me tell you, they are always so eye opening. Lordy! So much work you guys! It never fails that I walk away with a newfound appreciation and respect for not just the produce, but the farmers and companies who are working so hard to get quality produce onto our tables.
After a wonderful farm tour, we headed to Carmel where we enjoyed a delicious lunch at Earthbound Farm’s Farm Stand courtesy of Safeway, Foster Farms, La Tourangelle, and, of course Earthbound Farm. We had an opportunity to sample so many amazing products and create our own salads – so fun!
I was so excited to get home and pull together this easy chicken stir fry recipe featuring these fantastic brands and I know my people. You guys are prepping for the holidays, eating lots of sweets and treats, and in need of a healthy, fast dinner for your families.
For more recipe ideas, be sure to check out Earthbound Farm Organic, Foster Farms, and La Tourangelle. And head on over to Safeway online to get $20 off + FREE delivery, with your first online order when you spend $75 or more – enter promo code SAVE20. Valid before 12/31/18.
I sure hope you give this easy chicken stir fry a try soon!
More chicken recipes you MUST try!
- Easy Glazed Honey Balsamic Chicken
- Buttermilk Ranch Oven Fried Chicken
- Cheesy Chicken Broccoli and Rice Casserole
- Honey BBQ Chicken Strips
- The BEST Chicken Marinade Recipe
How To Make Chicken Stir Fry
Chicken Stir Fry Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast cut into 1 inch cubes
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil divided
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1/2 yellow bell pepper cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1/2 red bell pepper cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1/2 cup baby carrots sliced
- 2 tsp minced ginger
- 2 garlic cloves minced
Stir Fry Sauce
- 1 tbsp corn starch
- 2 tbsp cold water
- 1/4 cup low sodium chicken broth
- 3 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
Stir Fry Sauce
- In a medium size bowl, whisk together corn starch and water. Add remaining ingredients (chicken broth, soy sauce, honey, and toasted sesame oil, red pepper flakes) and whisk to combine. Set aside.
- Add one tablespoon of olive oil to a large skillet or wok and heat over medium high heat.
- Add chicken (in batches if necessary) and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until cooked through. Remove from skillet.
- Reduce heat to medium and add remaining tablespoon of oil to the skillet.
- Add broccoli, bell pepper, and carrots and cook, stirring occasionally, just until crisp tender. Add ginger and garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Add chicken back into the skillet and stir to combine.
- Whisk stir fry sauce and pour over chicken and vegetables and stir gently to combine.
- Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, and let boil for one minute.
- Serve with rice and/or chow mein if desired.
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Pam says
I’ve made this several times and my entire family loves it! I didn’t change a thing.
Lori McAlpine says
Fantastic recipe! Absolutely delicious and easy. Thank you!!
Deborah says
When I say that I’m going to cook my husband says oh are we having spaghetti or hamburger helper? I made this and it was delicious thank you very much
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
It’s a great meal to have in your back pocket! My kids LOVE this stir fry so we make it pretty often. I’m so glad you gave it a try!
Karen Kardash says
My husband and I love this recipe. I don’t measure the amount of vegetables, I just add a lot of whatever I have, but always bell peppers and sweet yellow onion and broccoli . Then maybe carrots, mushrooms and snap peas. I always double the sauce since I use a lot of veggies. The sauce is absolutely wonderful. If you prepare the sauce a little ahead of time and cut all the veggies a head of time, it is so fast to prepare when you are ready to eat .
Thank you for the recipe. I am ready to try other recipes of yours!
Karen in Raymore, MO
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thank you so much Karen!
Candra says
So full of flavor and delicious!! Best stir fry I’ve ever had!! Thank you I will be looking at your recipes more often ❤️
Kerry says
I want to try this recipe tonight. How spicy is the sauce using 1/2 tsp of red pepper flakes? Will it be too spicy for kids? Mine don’t like heat. Thanks!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
The honey balances that out. It’s not spicy at all in my opinion but you can reduce or omit entirely from the recipe if you prefer. Enjoy!
Laura Brady says
This was great! We love it and it’s so fast to put together. I have a large garden and I grab what ever veggies I have. So I have added all kinds of veggies to this. Bok Choy, Napa cabbage, snap peas and mushrooms to name a few. Also I add water chestnuts adds a nice crunch to it.
Desiree says
Oh my gosh this was soooo delicious!!! My whole family loved it!!!
Melanie says
This is the best stir fry recipe. The sauce is amazing. Way better than any store bought sauce. I’ve made this recipe countless times and love it each time. Thanks so much for the recipe!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Woohoo! We love it so much too!
Venessa says
So good. I did tweak the recipe a bit reduced the amount of honey added baby corn and sugar peas and let it cook in the sauce for 10 minutes to really let it come together. Only other thing I’d change for next time is a little less crushed red pepper.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Excellent! I’m so glad you made the recipe work for you!
Karen says
My family loves this stirfry! The sauce is amazing. I just vary the veggies to ones my family eats. It’s in regular rotation.
Abby says
I made this for supper tonight. It was really good although I might reduce the honey to 1 ounce instead of two when I make it again and again and again. I found it quite time consuming to make with all the shopping, but the result was delicious
Kimberly says
I’m new to “the kitchen” and looking for easy, tasty recipes. This was super easy and tasty. My husband and teenage step-sons have a limited pallet, but we all really enjoyed this recipe! I made a few adjustments – rather than 3 TBSP of Soy Sauce, I used 1.5 TBSP of SS and then used 1.5 TBSP of Bragg Liquid Aminos (which is healthier than soy sauce, but basically tastes the same). I also doubled the chicken and broccoli. I think next time I’ll double the sauce to cover the extra bulk from chicken and broccoli.
Michelle says
So good I’ve made it twice in a week.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Wonderful Michelle!
Georgia says
This was delicious just as posted except I didn’t have chicken stock and I used beef stock, it worked just fine. Would be great with any protein … will definitely be on my repeat list
Vika says
Totally customizable
Thanks for the receipt, I arrived here by Yummy!
brenda says
I just have to say, I almost threw out the sauce. oh, my, goodness!!! So glad I didn’t. it was amazing! I did put different veggies in mine though. Thank you so much for this recipe.
Karl says
This was excellent. I didn’t have honey so I substituted molasses. I also cut back on the red pepper flakes. This is definitely on the repeat list. Thank You!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
We make it a couple times a month and it’s absolutely a family favorite – so glad you enjoyed it!
Marilyn Hanney says
This was a hit with the hubby and kids! Sauce was delicious and very easy to make. Ive tried other stir fry recipes and the sauce was egh……but this one I nailed it! Thank you. This recipe has been added to rotation.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
So happy you enjoyed the stir fry Marilyn!