Best 7 Chicken Stir Fry Cheat Sheet Recipes

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Chicken stir fry is an iconic dish that is loved by people of all ages. It is a quick and easy meal to prepare, and it can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you like your stir fry spicy, savory, or sweet, there is a recipe out there that is sure to please you. This cheat sheet will provide you with all of the information you need to make the perfect chicken stir fry, including tips on how to choose the right ingredients, how to cook the chicken properly, and how to make a delicious sauce. So grab your wok and get ready to start cooking!

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

CHICKEN STIR-FRY



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A quick and easy dish to prepare, this chicken stir-fry is packed with veggies. Try adding bean sprouts, bamboo shoots, snap peas, or any of your favorite vegetables. Serve it with white or brown rice, or noodles.

Provided by Katie Sechrist

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian

Time 1h20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 cups white rice
4 cups water
⅔ cup soy sauce
¼ cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
1 tablespoon minced garlic
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
3 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 green bell pepper, cut into matchsticks
1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
1 head broccoli, broken into florets
1 cup sliced carrots
1 onion, cut into large chunks
1 tablespoon sesame oil

Steps:

  • Bring rice and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender, and liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Combine soy sauce, brown sugar, and corn starch in a small bowl; stir until smooth. Mix ginger, garlic, and red pepper into sauce; coat chicken with marinade and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir bell pepper, water chestnuts, broccoli, carrots, and onion until just tender, about 5 minutes. Remove vegetables from skillet and keep warm.
  • Remove chicken from marinade, reserving liquid. Heat 1 tablespoon sesame oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir chicken until slightly pink on the inside, about 2 minutes per side; return vegetables and reserved marinade to skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until chicken is no longer pink in the middle and vegetables are tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Serve over rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 699.5 calories, Carbohydrate 76.7 g, Cholesterol 161.4 mg, Fat 12.1 g, Fiber 4.9 g, Protein 67.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 1790.4 mg, Sugar 14.3 g

CHICKEN STIR-FRY WITH SPICY PEANUT SAUCE



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"How do I make chicken interesting?" is a question people often ask me. Here's your answer. I love making a double batch of this sauce and keeping it in the door of the fridge for a day when I need something tasty in a pinch. Don't like spice? Simply omit the hot sauce and the red pepper flakes. You can also sub thinly sliced lean beef for the chicken or just make it a stir-fry with all vegetables...

Provided by Alex Guarnaschelli

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon hot sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 knob ginger, grated (to equal about 1 tablespoon)
5 large cloves garlic, grated
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/4-inch-thick strips
Kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
3 tablespoons canola oil
12 to 15 small red radishes, quartered, plus 1 loose cup radish greens, coarsely chopped
1 large red bell pepper, cored, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch-thick strips
1 cup frozen peas
Zest and juice from 1 small lime

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, whisk the peanut butter with the soy sauce, vinegar, honey, hot sauce, sesame oil, ginger, two-thirds of the garlic and 2 tablespoons warm water until smooth. (If the sauce is too thick, thin with a little more warm water.) Set aside.
  • Arrange the pieces of chicken on a baking sheet in a single layer. Sprinkle on one side with salt and the red pepper flakes. Turn the pieces on their other side and sprinkle again with salt.
  • Heat a large heavy-bottomed skillet over high heat. Add half of the oil and heat until it begins to smoke. Remove the skillet from the heat and quickly add half of the chicken pieces in a single layer. Return the pan to high heat and cook, stirring from time to time, until the chicken is fully cooked, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain and repeat with the remaining oil and chicken.
  • In the same skillet, stir in the remaining garlic, radishes, radish greens and peppers and season with salt. Mix so the radish greens wilt. Stir in the peanut sauce and simmer for an additional minute. Taste for seasoning. Stir in the peas and the chicken. Turn off the heat and let rest a couple of minutes on the stove. Top with a few grates of lime zest and the juice.

CHICKEN STIR-FRY



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Make and share this Chicken Stir-Fry recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
3 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
3 tablespoons cooking oil, divided
2 cups broccoli florets
1 cup sliced celery
1 cup thinly sliced carrot
1 small onion, cut into wedges
1 cup water
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granule

Steps:

  • Cut chicken into 1/2 inch strips; place in a resealable plastic bag.
  • Add cornstarch and toss to coat.
  • Combine soy sauce, ginger, and garlic powder; add to bag and shake well.
  • Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • In a large skillet or wok, heat 2 tablespoons oil; stirfry chicken until no longer pink, about 3-5 minutes.
  • Remove and keep warm.
  • Add remaining oil; stir fry broccoli, celery, carrots, and onion for 4-5 minutes or until crisp-tender.
  • Add water and bouillon.
  • Return chicken to pan.
  • Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 289.8, Fat 13.6, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 75.6, Sodium 814, Carbohydrate 13.7, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 3, Protein 27.9

CHICKEN STIR-FRY



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"This is a tasty, healthy meal that everyone in my house enjoys!" reports Lori Schlecht of Wimbledon, North Dakota.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
3 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
3 tablespoons canola oil, divided
2 cups fresh broccoli florets
1 cup sliced celery (1/2-inch pieces)
1 cup thinly sliced carrots
1 small onion, cut into wedges
1 cup water
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules

Steps:

  • Cut chicken into 1/2-in. strips; place in a resealable plastic bag. Add cornstarch and toss to coat. Combine the soy sauce, ginger and garlic powder; add to bag and shake well. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. , In a large skillet or wok, heat 2 tablespoons of oil; stir-fry chicken until no longer pink, about 3-5 minutes. Remove and keep warm. , Add remaining oil; stir- fry the broccoli, celery, carrots and onion for 4-5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add water and bouillon. Return chicken to pan. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 306 calories, Fat 14g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 73mg cholesterol, Sodium 239mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 30g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SHEET-PAN CHICKEN 'STIR-FRY'



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Gather up some boneless chicken, fresh mushrooms, baby carrots and snap peas and get ready for a Sheet-Pan Chicken 'Stir-Fry.' Our delicious Sheet-Pan Chicken 'Stir-Fry' is light on prep, but big on flavor!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings, 1 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 Tbsp. KRAFT Zesty Lime Vinaigrette Dressing
2 Tbsp. lite soy sauce
1/2 lb. fresh mushrooms, quartered
2 cups baby carrots, cut lengthwise in half
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces
2 cups sugar snap peas, trimmed
2 cups instant brown rice, uncooked
1/4 cup HEINZ Tomato Ketchup
1/4 cup KRAFT Asian Toasted Sesame Dressing

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 450°F.
  • Mix lime vinaigrette dressing and soy sauce until blended. Pour 2 Tbsp. dressing mixture over mushrooms and carrots in medium bowl; mix lightly. Toss chicken with remaining dressing mixture in separate bowl.
  • Cover rimmed baking sheet with foil; spray with cooking spray. Spread chicken onto 1/3 of the prepared baking sheet, then spread mushrooms and carrots over remaining side of baking sheet.
  • Bake 28 min., adding snow peas to vegetable-covered side of baking sheet for the last 8 min. After 15 min. prepare rice as directed on package.
  • Combine chicken and vegetable mixture in serving dish. Add ketchup and sesame dressing; mix lightly. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Sodium 530 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 17 g

EASY CHICKEN STIR-FRY



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This seriously simple meal is the thing to make on nights when you don't know what to cook. Chicken breast, onions, bell pepper and snow peas come together in an ultra-fast stir-fry with a silky, flavorful sauce that'll be on the table in a matter of minutes.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

3/4 cup Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon natural rice vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut crosswise in 1/2-inch strips
1 tablespoon finely chopped serrano chile, seeds and membranes removed
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh gingerroot
1 cup thinly sliced onions
1 cup thinly sliced red bell pepper (about 1 large)
1 cup thinly bias-sliced snow peas
1 teaspoon roasted sesame seed
Hot white rice, lime wedges, green onions and chopped fresh cilantro leaves, for serving

Steps:

  • In medium bowl, mix broth, cornstarch, soy sauce, vinegar and honey. Beat with fork until smooth. Set aside.
  • In 12-inch nonstick skillet or wok, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat. Swirl pan to coat sides with oil. Add chicken; cook 6 to 8 minutes, turning once, until cooked through. Add serrano chile, garlic and gingerroot; cook 30 to 60 seconds, stirring frequently, until fragrant. Transfer to bowl; cover and keep warm.
  • Wipe out skillet. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and bell pepper; cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender. Add snow peas; cook 30 to 60 seconds longer, until softened.
  • Return chicken mixture to skillet. Stir sauce; add to chicken and vegetables in skillet. Heat to boiling. Cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes or until sauce is thickened. Stir in sesame seed. Serve with rice, lime wedges, green onions and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270, Carbohydrate 15 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 27 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 650 mg, Sugar 7 g, TransFat 0 g

CHICKEN & VEGGIE STIR-FRY RECIPE BY TASTY



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Getting take-out is a crave-worthy indulgence. And with our easy chicken veggie stir fry recipe, you can recreate the magic of a Chinese takeout right in your very own kitchen. Feel free to mix up the protein or vegetables depending on what you have in your fridge. The simple sauce packs a flavor punch that will bring the dish together, no matter what.

Provided by Robin Broadfoot

Categories     Dinner

Time 32m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb chicken breast, cubed
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
1 lb broccoli florets
8 oz mushroom, sliced
3 tablespoons oil, for frying
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon ginger, minced
2 teaspoons sesame oil
⅓ cup reduced sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 cup chicken broth
¼ cup flour

Steps:

  • In a large pan on medium-high heat, add 1 tablespoon of oil. Once the oil is hot, add chicken, season with salt and pepper, and sauté until cooked through and browned. Remove cooked chicken from pan and set aside.
  • In the same pan, heat 1 tablespoon of oil and add mushrooms. When the mushrooms start to soften, add broccoli florets and stir-fry until the broccoli is tender. Remove cooked mushrooms and broccoli from the pan and set aside.
  • Add 1 tablespoon of oil to the pan and sauté garlic and ginger until fragrant. Add the remaining sauce ingredients and stir until smooth.
  • Return the chicken and vegetables to the saucy pan, stir until heated through.
  • Serve with hot rice or noodles.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 393 calories, Carbohydrate 23 grams, Fat 20 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 27 grams, Sugar 4 grams

Tips:

  • Use a wok or large skillet: A large cooking surface will help the food cook evenly and prevent overcrowding.
  • Heat the pan over high heat: This will help sear the chicken and vegetables and prevent them from sticking.
  • Use a variety of vegetables: This will add color, flavor, and texture to your stir-fry.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan: Cook the chicken and vegetables in batches if necessary to prevent overcrowding.
  • Stir-fry the chicken first: This will help it cook evenly and prevent it from becoming dry.
  • Add the vegetables and cook until tender-crisp: This will help them retain their nutrients and flavor.
  • Use a flavorful sauce: This will help bring all the flavors of the stir-fry together.
  • Serve the stir-fry over rice or noodles: This will help make it a complete meal.

Conclusion:

Chicken stir-fry is a quick, easy, and healthy meal that can be made with a variety of ingredients. By following these tips, you can make a delicious and flavorful stir-fry that everyone will enjoy.

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