Simple Recipes for Every Day
Chicken Stir Fry
- Serves: 4
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
Ingredients
- 3 teaspoons kosher salt
- 4 ounces broccoli florets (about 2 cups)
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- ½ cup low-sodium soy sauce or tamari
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger
- ¼ cup brown sugar or honey
- Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tablespoon avocado or vegetable oil
- 1 small yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 medium carrot, peeled and very thinly sliced
- Sliced green onions, for serving (optional)
- Sesame seeds, for serving (optional)
Ingredients
- 3 teaspoons kosher salt
- 4 ounces broccoli florets (about 2 cups)
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- ½ cup low-sodium soy sauce or tamari
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger
- ¼ cup brown sugar or honey
- Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tablespoon avocado or vegetable oil
- 1 small yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 medium carrot, peeled and very thinly sliced
- Sliced green onions, for serving (optional)
- Sesame seeds, for serving (optional)
Method
Fill a large pot with water and add 2 teaspoons of the salt. Bring to a boil over high heat. Add the broccoli and cook until bright green and slightly tender, about 2 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the broccoli to a plate, reserving the boiling water in the pot.
Season the chicken all over with the remaining 1 teaspoon of salt. Add the chicken to a medium bowl along with 2 tablespoons of the cornstarch; toss to evenly coat. To the boiling water, add the coated chicken and cook until just opaque, about 4 minutes. Drain the chicken and set aside.
In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, brown sugar, red pepper flakes, and the remaining 1 tablespoon of cornstarch.
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once the oil is glistening, add the broccoli, onion, bell pepper, and carrots and cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to brown, about 4 minutes. Add the chicken and sauce and cook, stirring, until the sauce is slightly thickened, about 2 minutes.
Serve topped with green onions and sesame seeds if using.