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Teriyaki Chicken Stir-Fry Recipe
Teriyaki Chicken Stir Fry is a quick, flavor-packed dinner with tender chicken, crisp vegetables, and a glossy homemade teriyaki sauce. Chicken, broccoli, carrots, and bell peppers are tossed in an easy sauce made with soy sauce, honey, garlic, and ginger for a better-than-takeout meal that's ready in about 30 minutes.
Servings: 4 servings
Equipment
- 1 Large Non-Stick Skillet
Ingredients
- 1 - 1 ¼ pounds chicken breasts pounded and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil or olive oil, divided
- 1 cup bell pepper cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup broccoli cut into florets
- 1 cup carrots thinly sliced
- 1 cup red onion cut into bite-sized pieces
Teriyaki Sauce:
- ⅓ cup water divided
- ⅓ cup soy sauce or Tamari gluten-free, or Tamari sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar or coconut sugar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 cloves garlic crushed
- 1 teaspoon ginger paste
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
Instructions
- In a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat add 1 tablespoon oil and cubed chicken. Sauté for 5-6 minutes or until chicken is almost cooked through. Remove chicken from skillet and let drain on a plate.1 - 1 ¼ pounds chicken breasts
- Add 1 tablespoon oil with peppers, broccoli, carrots, and onion. Sauté for 6-7 minutes over medium heat or until vegetables are almost tender. Add 1-2 tablespoons water as needed to prevent the vegetables form sticking to the pan.1 cup bell pepper, 1 cup broccoli, 1 cup carrots, 1 cup red onion
- While chicken and vegetables are cooking, start preparing the teriyaki sauce in a medium-sized bowl. Combine ¼ cup water, soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, honey, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil. Whisk to combine.⅓ cup soy sauce or Tamari, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar, 2 tablespoons honey, 2 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon ginger paste, 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- In a separate small bowl whisk together remaining 1 tablespoon water and cornstarch.2 teaspoons cornstarch
- Add teriyaki sauce and chicken to the skillet with the vegetables and cook over medium-high heat for 3 minutes or until sauce begins to thicken. Add cornstarch slurry to skillet and cook for 1-2 more minutes, or until the sauce has reached your desired consistency.
- Serve chicken teriyaki stir-fry over rice with chopped green onions and enjoy!
Notes
- Prep First: Chop the chicken and vegetables, whisk the sauce, and mix the slurry before turning on the heat. Stir fries cook quickly!
- Uniform Pieces: Cut the chicken and vegetables into similar bite-sized pieces so they cook evenly.
- Don't Crowd: Use your largest skillet and spread the ingredients into a single layer for the best sear. Cook the chicken in batches if needed.
- Chicken: Remove the chicken just before it's fully cooked—it will finish cooking in the sauce and stay tender.
- Sauce: Stir the cornstarch slurry again before adding it, since it settles quickly.
- High Heat: Cook over medium-high to high heat so the vegetables stay crisp-tender instead of becoming soggy.
Nutrition
Calories: 329kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 1248mg | Potassium: 781mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 6690IU | Vitamin C: 74.5mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 1.4mg
