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Chicken Stir Fry
This chef-approved Chicken Stir Fry recipe uses a Chinese culinary technique called velveting for ultra-tender, juicy chicken. Packed with colorful vegetables and a glossy, flavorful homemade sauce, it’s a quick weeknight favorite you’ll make again and again.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 15 min👤 Meggan Hill📖 culinaryhill
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●whisk
- ●pan
- ●skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
In a medium bowl, toss chicken and baking soda together. Cover with plastic wrap and allow to sit for ⏱️ 15 minutes. Rinse chicken and pat dry. Set aside.
baking soda1 tablespoon
2
In a medium bowl, whisk together cornstarch and water. Add chicken broth, honey, soy sauce, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes (if using). Whisk to combine. Set aside.
soy sauce3 tablespoons
3
In a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil until shimmering. Add chicken, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper, and cook until chicken is light golden brown and reaches 165 degrees internally on an internal thermometer, about ⏱️ 5 minutes. Stir occasionally. Remove chicken from pan and set aside.
4
Add remaining tablespoon of olive oil to the skillet. Add broccoli, bell pepper, carrots, and onion, and stir-fry over medium-high heat until crispy on edges and tender, about 5 to ⏱️ 7 minutes. Add garlic and ginger, and cook until fragrant, about ⏱️ 30 seconds.
5
Return chicken to pan with vegetables. Whisk stir fry sauce to recombine, and add to pan. Stir to combine, scraping any brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Bring to a boil. Cook until sauce is thickened, about ⏱️ 1 minute, stirring often. Garnish with green onions. Serve on cooked rice, if desired.
Nutrition Facts
calories
350 kcal
fat Content
14 g
serving Size
1 cup
fiber Content
3 g
sugar Content
22 g
sodium Content
1805 mg
protein Content
28 g
trans Fat Content
0.01 g
cholesterol Content
73 mg
carbohydrate Content
30 g
saturated Fat Content
2 g
unsaturated Fat Content
10 g
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