Easy Chicken Stir Fry With Homemade Sauce
This easy chicken stir fry is packed with tender chicken, crisp vegetables, and a simple homemade sauce. Ready in just 35 minutes, it’s a quick, better-than-takeout dinner perfect for busy nights.
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Ingredients You’ll Need For This Recipe

Sauce Ingredients:
- 1⁄4 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 teaspoons minced ginger
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1⁄4 cup water
- 1⁄3 cup low sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons corn starch
- Stir-Fry Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 teaspoons minced ginger
- 1 onion, cut into 1 inch chunks
- 1.5 lbs chicken breast, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 yellow/orange bell pepper, sliced thinly
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced thinly
- 6 ounces broccoli florets
Step by Step Intructions




- Make the sauce: In a small bowl or measuring cup add all sauce ingredients. Whisking together until corn starch is dissolved.
- In a large skillet add sesame oil. Once hot add ginger and garlic. Saute for one minute until fragrant.
- Add in onion. Saute for 2-3 minutes until softened.
- Add in chicken, salt, and pepper. Cook for 5-6 minutes, until no longer pink. Tossing occasionally.
- Add in red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, and broccoli. Saute for 3-4 minutes.
- Add in sauce, cooking for 1-2 minutes, until thickened.
- Serve with minced green onion, sesame seeds, and rice.

Storage Instructions
Store the stir fry in an air tight container, separate from noodles or rice. Store in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Easy Chicken Stir Fry
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
Description
This easy chicken stir fry is packed with tender chicken, crisp vegetables, and a simple homemade sauce. Ready in just 35 minutes, it’s a quick, better-than-takeout dinner perfect for busy nights.
Ingredients
Ingredients: Sauce
1⁄4 cup low sodium soy sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons minced ginger
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1⁄4 cup water
1⁄3 cup low sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons cornstarch
Stir-Fry:
2 tablespoons sesame oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons minced ginger
1 onion, cut into 1 inch chunks
1.5 lbs chicken breast, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
1 yellow/orange bell pepper, sliced thinly
1 red bell pepper, sliced thinly
6 ounces broccoli florets
Instructions
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Make the sauce. In a small bowl or measuring cup add all sauce ingredients. Whisking together until cornstarch is dissolved.
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In a large skillet add sesame oil. Once hot add ginger and garlic. Saute for one minute until fragrant.
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Add in onion. Saute for 2-3 minutes until softened.
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Add in chicken, salt, and pepper. Cook for 5-6 minutes, until no longer pink. Tossing
occasionally. -
Add in red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, and broccoli. Saute for 3-4 minutes.
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Add in sauce, cooking for 1-2 minutes, until thickened.
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Serve with minced green onion, sesame seeds, and rice.
Notes
Storage Instructions: Store the stir fry in an air tight container, separate from noodles or rice. Store in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: American






