Welcome to your kitchen, chef! Tonight, we are making a super easy and delicious Chicken and Veggie Stir Fry. This meal is perfect for a busy evening because it comes together really fast. It is packed with flavor, lots of colorful vegetables, and tender chicken, making it a healthy and satisfying choice for the whole family. It is also a wonderful way to use up any vegetables you have in your fridge!
Ingredients Needed
* 2 tablespoons of cooking oil (like vegetable or canola oil)
* 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into thin strips
* 1 large onion, sliced thinly
* 2 cloves garlic, minced (chopped very small)
* 1 bell pepper (any color), sliced thinly
* 1 cup broccoli florets (small pieces)
* 1 cup snap peas
* 1 cup carrots, thinly sliced or grated
* 1/4 cup soy sauce (low sodium is good)
* 1 tablespoon cornstarch
* 1 tablespoon honey or brown sugar
* 1/2 teaspoon ginger, grated or minced (chopped very small)
* Cooked rice or noodles, for serving
Step By Step Making
Let’s get cooking! Follow these simple steps to make your amazing stir fry.
- First, in a small bowl, mix the soy sauce, cornstarch, honey or brown sugar, and ginger. This will be your special sauce. Stir it well until smooth.
- Next, heat 1 tablespoon of cooking oil in a large pan or wok over medium high heat.
- Add the chicken strips to the hot pan. Cook them for about 5 to 7 minutes, or until they are fully cooked through and have a nice golden color. Take the chicken out of the pan and set it aside on a plate.
- Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of cooking oil to the same pan.
- Now, add the sliced onion and garlic to the pan. Cook for about 2 minutes until they smell nice and start to soften.
- Add the bell pepper, broccoli florets, snap peas, and carrots to the pan. Stir fry for another 5 to 7 minutes. You want the vegetables to be bright and a little tender, but still a bit crunchy (this is called “al dente”).
- Return the cooked chicken to the pan with the vegetables.
- Give your special sauce another quick stir. Then, pour the sauce over the chicken and vegetables in the pan.
- Cook for about 1 to 2 minutes, stirring gently. The sauce will thicken up and coat everything beautifully.
- Serve your delicious Chicken and Veggie Stir Fry hot over a bed of fluffy cooked rice or noodles. Enjoy your homemade meal!