Chicken Stir Fry

A delicious and quick-cooking meal made with chicken and a variety of vegetables, flavored with soy sauce, rice vinegar, and hoisin sauce.

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⏱️ Prep: 30m 🔥 Cook: 15m 🍽️ Serves: 4
Chicken Stir Fry

Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken breast, bite-sized pieces
  • 2 tbsp cooking oil (vegetable or canola)
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced,1 small onion, sliced
  • 1 cup broccoli florets
  • 1 cup carrots, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup zucchini, sliced into half-moons
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp hoisin sauce (optional)
  • 1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water (slurry)
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame oil (for finishing)
  • Sesame seeds (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Marinate Chicken (Optional): If desired, marinate chicken in the marinade ingredients for 30 minutes or overnight.
  2. Thaw and Prep Chicken: Thaw chicken, cut into bite-sized pieces, and season with salt and pepper if not marinating.
  3. Heat Wok: Preheat wok or large skillet over high heat. Add cooking oil.
  4. Cook Aromatics: Add garlic and onions. Stir-fry for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  5. Cook Chicken: Add chicken to wok. Stir-fry until golden and cooked through (4–6 minutes). Remove chicken and set aside.
  6. Cook Vegetables: Add broccoli, carrots, and zucchini to wok. Stir-fry for 3–5 minutes until tender-crisp.
  7. Combine Chicken and Vegetables: Return chicken to wok.
  8. Add Sauces: Stir in soy sauce, rice vinegar, and hoisin sauce. Mix well.
  9. Thicken Sauce: Add cornstarch slurry to the wok. Stir-fry until sauce thickens and becomes glossy.
  10. Finish with Sesame Oil: Turn off heat and drizzle toasted sesame oil over stir fry.
  11. Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve over rice or noodles.

Notes

Optional: Marinate chicken for added flavor. Use a wok or large skillet for best results.