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A plate featuring easy dinner recipes: chicken and broccoli stir fry with carrots in a savory sauce, served with a side of white rice.

Simple Chicken Stir Fry

This recipe provides a quick and easy method for preparing a chicken and vegetable stir fry. It is suitable for a weeknight dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Asian
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Stir Fry
  • 1 lb Boneless, skinless chicken breasts Cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 tbsp Vegetable oil
  • 1 cup Broccoli florets
  • 1 cup Sliced carrots
  • 1 cup Sliced bell pepper (any color)
For the Sauce
  • 1/4 cup Soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp Brown sugar
  • 1 tsp Ginger Grated
  • 1 clove Garlic Minced
  • 1 tsp Cornstarch Mixed with 1 tbsp cold water

Equipment

  • Large skillet or wok
  • Cutting board
  • Knife

Method
 

  1. Whisk together the soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, and garlic in a small bowl to make the sauce base. Set aside.
  2. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set it aside.
  3. Add the broccoli and carrots to the same skillet. Stir fry for 3 minutes. Add the bell pepper and cook for another 2 minutes until vegetables are tender-crisp.
  4. Return the cooked chicken to the skillet with the vegetables. Pour the prepared sauce mixture over the chicken and vegetables.
  5. Stir in the cornstarch slurry (cornstarch mixed with water). Cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens, about 1 minute.
  6. Serve the stir fry immediately over rice or noodles, if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 35gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 750mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 4gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 3000IUVitamin C: 50mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 2mg

Notes

You can substitute chicken with shrimp or tofu. Use any firm vegetables you have on hand, such as mushrooms or snap peas.

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