Best Chicken Stir-Fry Recipe

 🍠How To Make Chicken Stir-Fry🍠

You can pretty much put any kind of protein, vegetables, and sauce in a skillet and cook it until it's done, but occasionally it helps to have a basic recipe to work from. This is our recipe for stir-fried chicken. When we simply don't have the energy to spend a lot of time in the kitchen or visit the grocery store, stir fries are our go-to nightly meal, and this dish is no different. For our best-ever version, make it exactly as is, then use it as a basis to make your own ideal stir-fried chicken. Everything you should know is as follows: 

The chicken: We use chicken breasts because they are simple to make and we generally have a few on hand for this dish. You can also use chicken thighs if you're not a fan of chicken breasts. Our best recommendation? To guarantee equal, quick cooking, regardless of the protein you choose, try to keep the sizes mostly the same (and on the smaller side). 

Optimal vegetables for stir-frying chicken are:

The greatest quality of a stir-fry is its versatility. Here, we used broccoli, red bell peppers, and cashews as our mix-ins, but you can actually put anything you like in your perfect stir-fry and whatever you happen to have on hand. Change up the type of bell pepper, replace the peanuts with cashews, or add your favorite vegetables—green beans, carrots, and scallions are all welcome. More inspiration needed? For even more inspiration, see every one of our stir-fry recipes. 

The sauce: A stir-fry sauce should be quite simple, but it should also be excellent because it unites the entire dish. Three components come together to make our sauce: sesame oil, honey, and low-sodium soy sauce. Here, use reduced-sodium soy sauce only—regular soy sauce will be much too salty. Before adding your sauce to the pan, we strongly advise tasting it and making any necessary adjustments. If you want a less sweet sauce, reduce the honey or soy sauce; if you want a spicy kick, add extra sriracha.

 After whisking together all of the sauce ingredients, simmer for about five minutes in a skillet until the sauce thickens. To get a thick sauce that will cover all of the chicken and vegetables, you must be patient.

Ingredients

1/2 c. reduced-sodium soy sauce

2 Tbsp. honey

2 tsp. toasted sesame oil

1 Tbsp. canola oil

1 head broccoli, cut into small florets

1 bell pepper, seeds and ribs removed, chopped

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1" pieces

1/3 c. cashews Freshly ground black pepper

 

Directions

Step 1 

In a small bowl, whisk soy sauce, honey, and sesame oil.

 

Step 2 

In a large skillet over high heat, heat oil. Cook broccoli, bell pepper, and garlic, stirring frequently, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add chicken and cook, tossing occasionally, until golden brown and cooked through, about 8 minutes. Stir in cashews; season with pepper.

 

Step 3 

Pour sauce into skillet and bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 5 minutes.

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