On any given day of the week, if you walk into my kitchen, there is a good chance that you’ll find me making this Healthy Chicken Stir Fry. Along with my Salmon Patties and Shrimp and Cauliflower Grits (coming soon!), this Healthy Chicken Stir Fry is a weeknight staple in our house—and has been for years! It’s packed full of flavor, and it’s bursting with the bright colors and powerhouse nutrition of a bevy of fresh veggies.
My favorite part of this stir fry is just how flexible it is. We offer a well-tested suggestion of veggies in the recipe below, but you can really experiment with what you include. Don’t like broccoli? Leave it out! Want to add in a can of baby corn? You do you! Want to use orange peppers instead of red? Rock it out! Have frozen veggies stashed the freezer? That works, too. The flavorful sauce and marinade brings it all together no matter what you add!
How do you make stir fry?
The method for making a stir fry is pretty much right there in the name of the dish! You fry foods over high heat while you stir them constantly to prevent sticking and burning. For this particular dish, we stir fry in two parts: first, we stir fry marinated chicken breast, and then we remove the cooked chicken and stir fry tons of fresh vegetables. In the end, the chicken gets mixed back in, along with a delicious stir fry sauce that thickens and flavors the entire dish.
What is a stir fry sauce?
Think of stir fry sauce as the gravy of a stir-fry—it adds a silky, rich texture and tons of flavor. You can purchase bottled stir fry sauce in the international foods section of the grocery store, but to be honest, it’s incredibly affordable and easy to make at home. Plus, you can completely control all the ingredients. If you need to reduce your sodium intake, you can do that. Don't like ginger? Leave it out. Want to bring the heat? Add more red pepper flakes! Once you land on your perfect stir fry sauce, you’ll always have it at the ready. Read the post »
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