Chicken Stir Fry Recipe
Total Time
30 mins
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Rating
4.97 out of 5 stars
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Ingredients
4 servings
- 1 lb chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 zucchini, sliced or cubed
- 2 Tbsp oil, divided
- 1 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 cup broccoli, cut into florets
- 1 small carrot, julienned or cubed
- 8 oz mushrooms, sliced
- 1/2 red pepper, cubed
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, minced
- 1/2 onion, cubed
- 1/2 cup cashews
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup soy sauce, or gluten-free soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp honey
- 1 Tbsp cornstarch
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Preparation
Step 1
Trim chicken thighs of excess fat and cut them into bite-sized pieces. Cut the vegetables into even-sized pieces (about the same size as the chicken pieces).
Step 2
Combine all of the ingredients for the sauce in a bowl. Set aside.
Step 3
In a large pan (or wok), on med/high heat, heat 1 Tbsp oil. Once the oil is hot, add chicken in a single layer. Cook chicken until browned, mixing as needed. Once cooked, remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
Step 4
Add the remaining oil and the butter to the skillet with the broccoli, zucchini, mushrooms, red peppers, onion, and carrots. Cook until vegetables are crisp-tender, mixing frequently.
Step 5
Add chicken back to the pan. Add the garlic and ginger and cook for 1 minute, stirring frequently.
Step 6
Add the cashews then pour the sauce into the pan and bring to a boil. Turn down the heat and let stir fry simmer until the sauce thickens and is well incorporated with the remaining ingredients. Garnish with green onion and sesame seed before serving if desired.
Step 7
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Chef's notes
Feel free to swap vegetables to fit your preferences or what you have on hand. Great options include cauliflower, sweet peas, asparagus, green beans, snap peas, bean sprouts, baby corn, or water chestnuts.
You can use chicken tenders or even chicken breast, but be sure not to overcook.
