Best 6 Ginger Plum Chicken Stir Fry Recipes

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Are you looking for a zesty and flavorful dish that will tantalize your taste buds? Look no further than ginger plum chicken stir fry, a culinary delight that combines the sweet, tangy, and spicy flavors of ginger, plum sauce, and succulent chicken. This tantalizing dish can be prepared with minimal effort, making it the perfect choice for busy individuals seeking a quick and flavorful meal.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

GINGER-CHICKEN STIR-FRY



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Stir fries require very little cooking time and you can pretty much use any vegetables you like, but the star of this one is the ginger. This dish is quick and easy to make, but get all of your ingredients together (including mixing the sauce) before you start cooking because everything happens fast! Serve with rice, and garnish with sliced green onions.

Provided by lutzflcat

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes     Stir-Fry

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
1 red bell pepper, cored and sliced
1 cup vertically sliced onion
3 ounces snow peas, trimmed, cut in half
⅓ cup water
¼ cup hoisin sauce
¼ cup soy sauce
¼ cup sherry
2 ½ tablespoons minced fresh ginger root
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
1 ½ tablespoons cornstarch
2 cloves garlic, minced

Steps:

  • Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. Add chicken to the wok, and stir-fry until chicken is opaque on all sides, about 3 minutes. Remove to a plate.
  • Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in the wok. Add bell pepper, onion, and snow peas; stir-fry until vegetables start to soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low.
  • Whisk together water, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, sherry, ginger, rice vinegar, sesame oil, oyster sauce, sugar, cornstarch, and garlic in a bowl. Add sauce to the wok, stirring constantly until sauce starts to thicken. Add chicken back to the wok, stir, and reheat, 1 to 2 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 392 calories, Carbohydrate 23.7 g, Cholesterol 65.1 mg, Fat 20.5 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 26.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 1336.2 mg, Sugar 11.1 g

GINGER CHICKEN STIR-FRY



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts, sliced 1/4 inch thick
1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon soy sauce, plus more for serving
3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 cloves garlic, sliced
2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger
8 ounces snow peas, trimmed
1 bunch broccolini, trimmed and halved lengthwise if thick
4 scallions, thinly sliced
2 1/2 cups cooked white rice or quinoa, for serving
Toasted sesame seeds, for topping

Steps:

  • Toss the chicken with 1 tablespoon cornstarch and 1 teaspoon soy sauce in a medium bowl; let sit 5 minutes. In a separate bowl, stir together the chicken broth, remaining 2 teaspoons each cornstarch and soy sauce and the vinegar until smooth; set aside.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add the chicken and cook, stirring once or twice, until golden, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
  • Add the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil to the skillet. Add the garlic and ginger and cook, stirring, until lightly browned, 30 seconds. Add the snow peas, broccolini and half of the scallions; cook, stirring, until the vegetables start softening, about 2 minutes. Stir the chicken broth mixture and pour it into the skillet. Return the chicken to the skillet and cook, stirring, until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken and vegetables, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Divide the rice or quinoa among bowls and top with the stir-fry and remaining scallions. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and serve with more soy sauce.

HONEY PLUM SOY STIR-FRY



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons plum preserves
2 tablespoons chicken stock
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon grated ginger
1 tablespoon sriracha
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 scallions, sliced thin, plus more for garnish
2 tablespoons peanut oil
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces
1 yellow onion, cut into chunks
1 head broccoli, cut into small florets
1 head cauliflower, cut into small florets
Cooked rice, for serving
Sesame seeds, for garnish

Steps:

  • Place the soy sauce, honey, plum preserves, chicken stock, cornstarch, ginger, sriracha, garlic and scallions in a mason jar. Secure the lid and shake until everything is combined. Set aside.
  • Heat the peanut oil in a large skillet over a medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add the chicken and cook for 2 minutes, then remove and set aside. Add the onions, broccoli and cauliflower and cook until the veggies have softened but still have a bite, 4 to 5 minutes.
  • Return the chicken to the skillet and pour over the sauce. Stir everything together and cook until the sauce is very thick, 1 to 2 minutes. Add a little water if needed to make it more saucy.
  • Serve the stir-fry over cooked rice. Garnish with some sliced scallions and sesame seeds. Enjoy.

GINGER PLUM CHICKEN STIR FRY



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This is a yummy stir fry of chicken with plum and chili sauces, if you want to make this even quicker you could just buy a big bag of mixed asain stir fry veg to add, I had vegetables I needed to use up, I think that is the beauty of a stir fry they are so versatile and you can add any veg you like. I served this as is, it is enough for 3 generous portions or 4 smaller ones, if you want to make it a definite hearty meal for 4 just add about 300-400g noodles, my hubby and I are watching our carb intake at the moment so I do not serve a lot of meals with rice or noodles.

Provided by The Flying Chef

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 35m

Yield 3-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

olive oil
700 g chicken breasts, sliced thinly
1 onion, sliced thinly
3 garlic cloves, crushed
2 teaspoons fresh ginger, grated
2 red chilies, chopped finely (add as many or few seeds as you want.)
1 tablespoon soy sauce
200 g green cabbage, shredded (I used and asian cabbage.)
2 small carrots, cut into matchsticks
5 broccoli florets, chopped
50 g snow peas, trimmed
120 g bean sprouts
8 dried whole shiitake mushrooms, soaked, sliced thinly
3 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
3 tablespoons plum sauce
2 green onions, sliced thinly

Steps:

  • Heat some oil in a wok stir fry chicken in batches until browned all over, adding oil as needed, set to one side, wipe wok clean.
  • Add about 1 tablespoon more of oil add onion, garlic, ginger and chili to wok stir fry until onion softens, add soy sauce, stir fry 1 minute.
  • Add broccoli and return chicken to pan, stir fry 2 minutes, add both sauces, cabbage, carrots and mushrooms, stir fry a few minutes more.
  • Finally add snow peas and sprouts, stir fry until vegetables are tender and chicken is cooked through.
  • To Serve: Place in bowls or on plates and garnish with green onions.

GINGER PLUM STIR-FRY



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"Here's a great way to get in your vegetables," promises Evelyn Joan Brewer of Bluffton, Indiana. "I lightened up the original recipe by using soy crumbles instead of sausage. I serve it over cooked rice."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 teaspoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
3/4 cup vegetable broth
1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup plum sauce
1 small sweet red pepper, cut into chunks
1 garlic clove, minced
2 teaspoons canola oil
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 package (14 ounces) coleslaw mix
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
1 package (12 ounces) frozen vegetarian meat crumbles

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and ginger. Stir in the broth until smooth. Stir in the soy sauce and plum sauce until blended; set aside. , In a large nonstick skillet or wok coated with cooking spray, stir-fry red pepper and garlic in oil for 2 minutes. Add mushrooms; stir-fry 2 minutes longer. Add coleslaw mix and onions; stir-fry for 2 minutes. , Add vegetarian meat crumbles. Stir broth mixture; gradually stir into skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened and crumbles are heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 247 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 1264mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 20g protein.

GINGER CHICKEN STIR-FRY



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We like hot spicy foods, so we always add the highest amount of cayenne pepper called for here. No matter how much you use, this dish has just the right amount of pizzazz!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into bite-size pieces
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cups each broccoli florets, cauliflowerets and carrot pieces
1 cup chopped onion
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water
2 cups chicken broth
1/4 cup teriyaki sauce
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 garlic clove, minced

Steps:

  • In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry chicken in oil over medium-high heat for 10 minutes or until juices run clear. Remove chicken and set aside., In the same skillet, stir-fry the broccoli, cauliflower, carrots and onion for 5-8 minutes or until tender. Combine the cornstarch and water until smooth. Add the remaining ingredients; stir into skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Return chicken to skillet and heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 151 calories, Fat 5g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 37mg cholesterol, Sodium 655mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 16g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Tips:

  • To save time, use pre-cut vegetables or frozen vegetable stir-fry mix.
  • To make the sauce ahead of time, whisk together the ingredients and store in a jar in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
  • If you don't have plum sauce, you can substitute hoisin sauce or teriyaki sauce.
  • Be sure to cook the chicken over high heat to get a nice sear.
  • Serve the stir-fry over rice, noodles, or quinoa.

Conclusion:

This ginger plum chicken stir-fry is a quick and easy weeknight meal that is packed with flavor. The chicken is tender and juicy, the vegetables are crisp and colorful, and the sauce is sweet and tangy. It's a great way to get your daily dose of fruits and vegetables, and it's sure to be a hit with the whole family.

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