Easy Chicken Stir Fry (Better Than Takeout in 20 Minutes)
This easy chicken stir fry is made with simple ingredients and a quick homemade sauce. It's a one-pan dinner that’s ready in about 20 minutes and perfect for busy weeknights!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 353kcal
Equipment
- 1 Large Skillet
- 1 small bowl
- 1 whisk
- 1 cutting board
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts (or thighs), cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 24 ounces frozen stir-fry vegetable blend
For the sauce
- ¼ cup reduced sodium soy sauce
- ½ cup water
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1-2 teaspoons rice vinegar optional
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger optional
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together ¼ cup reduced sodium soy sauce, ½ cup water, ¼ cup honey, 1 Tablespoon cornstarch, and 1 teaspoon minced garlic.If using, stir in 1-2 teaspoons rice vinegar and ½ teaspoon ground ginger. Set aside.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add olive oil to lightly coat the pan.
- Add chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through, about 5–6 minutes.
- Add frozen vegetables and cook, stirring occassionally, until heated through and any excess moisture has cooked off.
- Increase heat to high. Stir the sauce again, then pour into the pan.
- Cook, stirring occassionally, until the sauce begins to boil.
- Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 1–2 minutes, until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken and vegetables. When you drag your spoon through the sauce, you'll know it's done when it leaves a streak in the pan.
- Remove from heat and serve warm.
Notes
Chicken thighs will be a little juicier, but both thighs and breasts work well.
Cut chicken into even pieces so it cooks quickly and evenly. If your chicken is partially frozen, it's easiest to cut!
If your sauce seems to thick, add a splash of water.
If sauce seems to thin, let it simmer another minute. The cornstarch will help it thicken.
Cook off excess moisture from frozen vegetables to avoid a watery sauce.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 353kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 788mg | Potassium: 856mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 8672IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 2mg
