Easy Weeknight Chicken Stir-Fry
Need a no-fail weeknight meal idea?
Check out this simple yet delicious Chicken Stir-Fry recipe that’ll have dinner on your table in no time. It has been one of Hip2Save’s most popular recipes since being featured in a previous post years ago.
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 comes 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!
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
1
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.
2
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.
3
Cover and cook about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chicken is no longer pink in center and veggies are crisp-tender.
4
Mix cornstarch with remaining 1/4 cup broth and then pour and stir into chicken mixture. Cook while stirring frequently, until sauce is thickened.
5
Serve on top of rice, and garnish with toasted sesame seeds if desired.
YUM! Such an easy and delicious homemade skillet dinner!
Serve this Chicken Stir-Fry over rice, and it’ll be gone in no time. Taking the time to thicken the sauce at the end is definitely worth it. Enjoy!
I made the ham and bean soup that you posted and it was delicious!
Thanks for sharing! I’m so glad 👍
I did not see that recipe listed on the recipe page. Would either of you mind to share a link to the ham and bean soup? Thanks in advance.
https://hip2save.com/2016/12/30/quick-ham-and-bean-soup-recipe/
I hope that link works!
Found it. Here is the Ham & Bean Soup recipe:
https://hip2save.com/2016/12/30/quick-ham-and-bean-soup-recipe/
This looks delicious Lina. Most of the ingredients I have on hand. I store fresh ginger in a small jar in the fridge covered with leftover wine. Keeps it fresh for a long time. I also buy Trader Joe’s minced garlic in individual cubes in their freezer section. So handy for recipes!
Wow- great tip about the ginger! Thanks for sharing!
Yes thanks for the info about ginger
That’s a great tip Bunny! Thanks
I made your Swiss cheese and bacon dip for my family’s holiday get together. Everyone loved it.
Hooray! That’s a yummy dip 😍
Skillet dinners definitely my go to!
Yes! I love them too 👍
I make a similar stir fry. I use carrots as well and Orange Marmalade. After growing the chicken I take out of the pan and then sauté the veggies and them mixed the sot sauce, Orange Marmalade and corn starch in a bowl. After the veggies have soften I add the chicken and sauce and let it thicken. One of my families Favorites!!! I also add any veggie I have that I want to use up. Enjoy!
I am sorry, wish I could edit. (not growing, Cooking) I also forgot to say I cut up onions as well as carrots. Yummy!!
Oh sounds yummy!
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Perfect! I had been trying to figure out what to cook tomorrow night, and was hoping not to have to run to the grocery store. I have all of the necessary ingredients on hand, so I’ll be serving this tomorrow night. Thanks for the recipe.
Yay! Enjoy Tina 👍
I have made this before. It is delicious.
Can you substitute veggie broth for chicken broth and still have this turn out ok?
Yes, I’m sure that’ll be good!
This was so delicious for dinner last night! Thank you for sharing!
I’m so happy! Yay 😀