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Chicken Stir Fry - Easy Dinner

Chicken Stir Fry

This easy Chicken Stir Fry recipe is the perfect dinner for two. Marinated chicken, cooked and tossed with vegetables, you can enjoy it in 30 minutes or less!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb chicken breast/thighs cut into small pieces
  • ½ tsp ginger minced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp all-purpose seasoning
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ⅓ cup soy sauce
  • ¼ tsp browning sauce
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup onion chopped largely
  • ½ cup cabbage shredded
  • ¼ cup carrots julienne
  • ½ cup escallion chopped largely
  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil

Method
 

  1. Remove fat from chicken thighs, then wash with water, vinegar, and lime juice. Pat dry and set aside.
  2. Season chicken with ginger, garlic, soy sauce, sugar, browning sauce, all-purpose seasoning and salt. Allow to marinate for 2 hours or overnight.
  3. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a wok or large skillet and add marinated chicken to the pan. Stir to cook chicken for 5-10 minutes.
  4. Push the chicken to the side and add the remaining oil. Add onion, cabbage, carrots, and escallion to the pan. Stir to combine all the ingredients.
  5. Pour chicken marinade over the combined ingredients. Allow to cook for 3-5 minutes, then remove from heat.
  6. Serve with noodles or rice.

Notes

Notes for Making Chicken Stir Fry 

  • Make your stir fry even better by adding cauliflower and broccoli. 
  • Make it a spicy chicken stir fry by adding chili flakes, chili powder, or chopped scotch bonnet pepper.