Easy Chicken Stir Fry with Colorful Veggies
A quick and healthy chicken stir fry packed with colorful vegetables, perfect for a weeknight meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 1 cup bell peppers, chopped (mixed colors)
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1 cup carrots, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
Instructions
- Prepare all vegetables by washing and chopping them into bite-sized pieces.
- Cut chicken into strips and marinate in soy sauce for enhanced flavor.
- In a bowl, mix soy sauce, sesame oil, and cornstarch until smooth.
- Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Sauté ginger and garlic until aromatic.
- Add the chicken strips to the pan, cooking until golden brown (about 5-7 minutes).
- Stir in the vegetables and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes until tender-crisp.
- Pour the sauce over the stir fry, stirring to coat every ingredient and cook for another minute.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add a pinch of red pepper flakes with the ginger and garlic.
- Serve immediately over rice or noodles.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
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