Description
High protein chicken stir fry is a quick and healthy dinner made with tender chicken, crisp vegetables, and a savory garlic sauce. This easy weeknight chicken stir fry delivers bold flavor, balanced nutrition, and perfect texture in every bite. Ideal for meal prep or fast dinners.
Ingredients
2 cups boneless skinless chicken breast sliced thin
2 cups broccoli florets fresh
1 red bell pepper sliced
1 cup carrots thinly sliced
3 cloves garlic minced
1 tablespoon fresh ginger grated
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons green onions sliced optional garnish
Instructions
1. Slice chicken into thin strips and prepare all vegetables ahead of cooking
2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat then cook chicken until golden and fully cooked then remove and set aside
3. In the same skillet sauté garlic and ginger then add broccoli bell pepper and carrots and cook until slightly tender but still crisp
4. Return chicken to skillet then add soy sauce oyster sauce and sesame oil and stir well to coat evenly
5. Add cornstarch mixture and stir until sauce thickens then garnish with green onions and serve warm
Notes
Cut chicken evenly for consistent cooking and tender texture
Cook on high heat for best flavor and slight sear
Avoid overcrowding the pan to prevent steaming
Use fresh vegetables for best crunch and color
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir Fry
- Cuisine: Asian Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
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