Description
This Chicken Stir-Fry is a quick and flavorful dish packed with tender chicken, colorful vegetables, and a savory sauce. Perfect for a healthy weeknight meal!
Ingredients
- Chicken breast: 1 lb, thinly sliced.
- Vegetable oil: 2 tablespoons.
- Garlic: 2 cloves, minced.
- Soy sauce: 2 tablespoons.
- Honey: 1 tablespoon.
- Bell peppers: 1 cup, sliced (red, green, or yellow).
- Broccoli florets: 1 cup.
- Carrot: 1, julienned.
- Salt and black pepper: To taste.
- Cooked rice or noodles: For serving.
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large pan or wok over medium-high heat.
- Add the sliced chicken, season with salt and black pepper, and cook until golden brown, about 4–5 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside.
- In the same pan, add the remaining oil. Sauté garlic for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add bell peppers, broccoli, and carrots, and stir-fry for 4–5 minutes until slightly tender.
- Return the cooked chicken to the pan. Pour in the soy sauce and honey, stirring to coat everything evenly.
- Cook for another 2 minutes until the sauce slightly thickens and flavors blend well.
- Serve hot over cooked rice or noodles.
Notes
- For extra heat, add red pepper flakes or Sriracha sauce.
- Swap the chicken for shrimp or tofu for a different variation.
- Use low-sodium soy sauce for a healthier version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (250g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg