Easy Weeknight Chicken Stir-Fry

Name: Weeknight Chicken Stir-Fry
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 pound boneless skinless raw chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 tablespoon sesame oil; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 teaspoons ginger, minced; 1 cup chicken broth, divided; 3 tablespoons less sodium soy sauce; 2 teaspoons sugar; 2 cups veggies (I used broccoli, sugar snap peas, & bell peppers); 2 teaspoons cornstarch; Toasted sesame seeds (optional garnish); 4 servings rice, cooked

By Lina | Recipe/DIY Content Creator

Jan 09, 2018 @ 2:35 PM MST

Weeknight Chicken Stir-Fry

yield: 4 SERVINGS

prep time: 10 MINUTES

cook time: 20 MINUTES

total time: 30 MINUTES

Ingredients

1 pound boneless skinless raw chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 tablespoon sesame oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons ginger, minced
1 cup chicken broth, divided
3 tablespoons less sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons sugar
2 cups veggies (I used broccoli, sugar snap peas, & bell peppers)
2 teaspoons cornstarch
Toasted sesame seeds (optional garnish)
4 servings rice, cooked

Directions

Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet. Add chicken, garlic and ginger. Saute 5 to 6 minutes or until chicken is brown.

Add 3/4 cup of the broth, the soy sauce and sugar. Cover and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring twice. Add vegetables.

Cover and cook about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chicken is no longer pink in center and veggies are crisp-tender.

Mix cornstarch with remaining 1/4 cup broth and then pour and stir into chicken mixture. Cook while stirring frequently, until sauce is thickened.

Serve on top of rice, and garnish with toasted sesame seeds if desired.

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Chicken stir-fry is such a delicious fragrant meal idea that’s also very adaptable to your family’s taste by using veggies they love. This is also perfect for using up odds and end veggies in the fridge!

I love how quick this meal onlinees together and how delicious the garlic and ginger flavors are! My kids request this often and it’s something you’ll likely have the ingredients for already.

Tip: Most of the time I’ll use a little sesame oil to brown chicken, and coconut oil is great too!