Stir-fried chicken with tofu and mixed vegetables is a delicious, colorful, and nutritious dish that is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The combination of tender chicken, protein-packed tofu, and an array of vibrant vegetables creates a delightful medley of flavors and textures. This versatile dish can be easily customized to suit your preferences, making it a great option for picky eaters and those with dietary restrictions. Whether you're looking for a healthy and satisfying dinner option or a flavorful addition to your meal prep routine, stir-fried chicken with tofu and mixed vegetables is sure to please.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
STIR-FRIED CHICKEN WITH TOFU AND MIXED VEGETABLES
Chicken and tofu are cooked in the wok with vegetables and Chinese flavorings. Serve alone, with rice, or over noodles.
Provided by CYNTHEALIU
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Chinese
Time 45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, mix the soy sauce, sugar, cornstarch, and rice wine. Place the green onion and chicken in the mixture. Allow to marinate at least 15 minutes.
- In a wok over medium-high heat, cook and stir the chicken with the marinade mixture about 5 minutes until almost done. Toss in the garlic, onion, and peppers. Continue to cook and stir 5 minutes, or until vegetables are crisp but tender and chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear.
- Mix the tofu, water, oyster sauce, and chili paste into the wok. Cook and stir until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 171.8 calories, Carbohydrate 11.8 g, Cholesterol 20.3 mg, Fat 6.4 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 17.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 547.9 mg, Sugar 3.4 g
15-MINUTE TOFU AND VEGETABLE STIR-FRY
Tofu sometimes gets a reputation for being bland, but that's not the case in this quick stir-fry. We toss meaty baked tofu in a spicy Asian marinade with tons of bold flavor. Packaged stir-fry mix and pre-sliced shiitake mushrooms can easily be found in the produce section of most grocery stores, and make it possible for this healthy meal to come together in 15 minutes or less.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Prepare the rice according to the package directions. Peel and finely grate the ginger and put it into a small baking dish or medium bowl along with the soy sauce, garlic chili sauce and sesame oil. Whisk to combine.
- Place a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Cut the baked tofu into 1-inch-by-1/2-inch pieces and add to the marinade. Stir to combine and reserve. Fill a small measuring cup or bowl with cold water and keep by the stovetop.
- Add the canola oil to the hot pan and swirl to coat. Add the shiitake mushrooms and cook until tender and browned in spots, stirring frequently, about 2 minutes. Add the stir-fry vegetable mix and a large pinch of salt. Cook until crisp tender, 3 to 5 minutes (the cooking time will depend on the size of the vegetables in the mix). If at any time the pan seems too hot, stir in 1 to 2 tablespoons water. Add the marinated tofu to the vegetables along with 2 tablespoons water. Cook until the tofu is warmed through, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Transfer the stir-fry to a large platter. Scatter the cashews on top and serve alongside the rice.
CHICKEN & VEGGIE STIR-FRY RECIPE BY TASTY
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
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
VEGETABLE CHICKEN STIR-FRY
"Use any combination of vegetables you choose in this stir-fry," suggests Michelle Haviland of Healdsburg, California.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, broth and soy sauce until smooth; set aside. In a large nonstick skillet, stir-fry the chicken, garlic and ginger in hot oil for 4-5 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Remove and keep warm., In a large skillet, stir-fry broccoli, carrots and cauliflower in the remaining oil for 4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add snow peas; stir-fry for 2 minutes. Stir broth mixture; add to pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Add chicken; cook until heated through. Top with sesame seeds.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 256 calories, Fat 9g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 66mg cholesterol, Sodium 862mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 31g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
STIR-FRY CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES
This is one of my favorite stir-fry recipes. Simple, quick, and easy. Serve over rice.
Provided by Michael Scovetta
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian
Time 40m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Mix chicken, soy sauce, sherry, and cornstarch in a bowl.
- Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat; cook and stir broccoli, bell pepper, zucchini, and garlic for 2 to 3 minutes. Add chicken broth, cover, and simmer until vegetables are tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer vegetables and sauce to a large bowl and wipe skillet clean.
- Heat remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil over medium-high heat; cook and stir chicken until meat is no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes. Stir in vegetables; continue to cook and stir for 2 to 3 minutes more. Sprinkle with green onions.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 313.8 calories, Carbohydrate 20.2 g, Cholesterol 45.4 mg, Fat 16.2 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 22.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 1265 mg, Sugar 6.3 g
STIR-FRIED CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES
Provided by Robin Miller : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 22m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and ginger and cook 1 minute. Add chicken and cook 3 to 4 minutes, until starting to brown, stirring constantly. Add onions, carrots, and peppers and cook 1 minute. Add snap peas, corn and broccoli and cook 2 minutes. Add soy sauce and cook 2 minutes, until vegetables are crisp-tender.
- Dissolve cornstarch in chicken broth in a small bowl and add to wok. Simmer 2 minutes, until sauce thickens. Serve over rice.
CHICKEN TOFU STIR FRY
A tasty mix of tofu, chicken and vegetables in a light sauce. Healthy - low on fat and sodium but NOT on flavor!
Provided by semichee
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 40m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Start the rice first in a medium non-stick pot, and get it going while you are chopping ingredients. It will take about 20-25 minutes to cook the rice. Alternatively, you can just use a rice cooker.
- Additionally, you will need 2 other sauce pans, one shallow one to cook tofu, and another deep one to cook the main ingredients.
- Heat medium sauce pan on medium heat, and add soy sauce when the pan is hot. Add tofu, cover and cook for 5-7 minutes. Stir tofu and cook (covered) for another 5-7 minutes.
- A few minutes after starting the tofu cooking, heat another deep sauce pan. It is important that the tofu and main ingredients finish around the same time so that the tofu does not dry out. If the tofu does finish early, just turn off the heat and let it sit until you are ready to add it to the main ingredients in the second sauce pan.
- Bring the second pan to med-high heat, add the olive oil, and then add the garlic, ginger, and onion. Stir fry for a 4-5 minutes or until the onion becomes a little soft (according to your tastes). Add the mushrooms, sugar snap peas, and carrots. Add the fish sauce and water. Stir fry for another 3-5 minutes. Reduce the heat to a medium setting, and add the chicken.
- Cook for another 5-7 minutes, depending on the size of the chicken cubes, You want to make sure the chicken is cooked through, but not too dry. Add the tofu from the first pan and stir fry for one additional minute.
- Serve the rice and the chicken tofu dish together. I usually put the rice in first, add some chicken-tofu, and then a few sprigs of cilantro, and mix it up. That's it.
TOFU & MIXED VEGETABLE STIR FRY
This recipe is a amalgam of 40 years of stir frying. Do what I did, add the things you like, delete the things you don't. Include ideas you found in other recipes and then file the serial number off and claim it's your's. It worked in my case.
Provided by Pierre Dance
Categories Soy/Tofu
Time 1h5m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Put the Shiitaki in a micro wave safe bowl with water to cover.
- Nuke for 22 seconds. Let set for 30 minutes.
- Mix the four marinade ingredients. Add the Tofu. Stir gently to coat.
- When the mushrooms are ready, drain and cut into thin slices the size of your thumb nail. Set aside.
- Heat the wok.
- Toast the Sesame Seeds 'til golden. Set aside.
- Add the Oil to wok. Swirl to coat. Add garlic and Ginger. Stir fry 1 minute.
- Add all the vegetables but snow peas and Bean sprouts. Stir fry 3-4 minutes.
- Add Snow peas, Stir fry 2 minutes.
- Push vegetables up the sides of the wok.
- Lift the Tofu from the marinade, set aside.
- Add the Sabal Oelek to the marinade, Mix well, add to the center of the wok. ***NOTE*** If you're not familiar with Sabal Oelek, it is an delicious asian chili paste but IT IS HOT! By all means got to know it but use caution try less than 1/4 teaspoon the first time. You can work you're way up as you learn.
- Stir 'til the sauce starts to thicken.
- Add the Tofu and Bean Sprouts, stir gently to mix.
- Heat through.
- Empty the wok into a serving bowl. keep warm.
- Quickly clean and dry the wok. Heat, add 3 TBS oil. Add noodles, stir as they puff.
- Place hot noodles on each plate. Top with the vegetables. Top with toasted Sesame Seeds. Serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 315.6, Fat 22.1, SaturatedFat 3.8, Cholesterol 0.6, Sodium 1058.5, Carbohydrate 18.2, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 4.8, Protein 10.9
CHICKEN & VEGETABLE STIR-FRY
You can't beat a stir-fry when you want a light entree that's filling and loaded with flavor. Pepper flakes give this classic combination a welcome zip. -Samuel Onizuk, Elkton, MD
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 35m
Yield 5 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Combine the cornstarch, broth and soy sauce until smooth; set aside., In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry chicken in 1 tablespoon oil until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm., Stir-fry the cauliflower, broccoli, carrots, red pepper and onion in remaining oil until crisp-tender. Add the garlic, salt, pepper and pepper flakes; cook 1 minute longer., Stir cornstarch mixture and add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add chicken; heat through. Serve with rice. Sprinkle each serving with cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 297 calories, Fat 8g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 50mg cholesterol, Sodium 670mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
Tips:
- Mise en place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all of your ingredients and equipment ready. This will help you stay organized and avoid scrambling.
- Use a large skillet or wok: This will give you plenty of room to stir-fry the ingredients without overcrowding them.
- Heat the oil over medium-high heat: This will help to sear the tofu and vegetables and prevent them from sticking to the pan.
- Add the tofu and vegetables in batches: If you add too much at once, the ingredients will not cook evenly.
- Stir-fry the ingredients until they are tender: This will usually take about 5-7 minutes.
- Add the sauce and cook for an additional minute or two: This will help to flavor the ingredients and thicken the sauce.
- Serve over rice or noodles: This is a great way to enjoy stir-fried tofu and vegetables.
Conclusion:
Stir-fried tofu and vegetables is a healthy and delicious dish that is easy to make at home. With a little planning and preparation, you can have a delicious stir-fry on the table in under 30 minutes. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give stir-fried tofu and vegetables a try.
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