This easy chicken and vegetable stir-fry recipe is a quick and delicious dish that you can make in no time. It is packed with tender chicken, crisp vegetables, and a flavorful sauce. Perfect for a healthy weeknight dinner, this stir-fry is versatile and can be customized with your favorite veggies. Serve it over steamed rice for a satisfying and complete meal.
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 onion, sliced
- 2 bell peppers, sliced
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1 cup snap peas
- 1 carrot, julienned
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Cooked rice, for serving
Directions
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, oyster sauce, honey, cornstarch, water, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
- Add the sliced chicken to the skillet and cook until it is no longer pink. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, heat the remaining tablespoon of vegetable oil.
- Add the onion, bell peppers, broccoli, snap peas, carrot, and minced garlic. Stir-fry for about 5 minutes or until the vegetables are crisp-tender.
- Return the cooked chicken to the skillet with the vegetables.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken and vegetables. Stir to coat everything evenly.
- Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes or until the sauce has thickened and the chicken and vegetables are well-coated.
- Remove from heat and serve hot over steamed rice.
Interesting Facts
Stir-frying is a cooking technique that originated in China over 2,000 years ago.
Stir-frying is a quick and healthy way to cook as it retains the nutrients in the vegetables due to the short cooking time.
You can customize this stir-fry recipe by adding or substituting your favorite vegetables like mushrooms, zucchini, or cabbage.
Using boneless, skinless chicken breasts in this recipe makes it a lean and protein-packed meal option.