Description
Garlic Chicken Stir Fry is a vibrant, quick dish that brings together tender chicken and colorful vegetables in a savory garlic sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights, this flavorful recipe can be ready in just 30 minutes, delivering bold tastes that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic (minced)
- 1 cup bell peppers (sliced, mixed colors)
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by washing and chopping the vegetables and cutting the chicken into even cubes.
- In a bowl, mix soy sauce, minced garlic, sesame oil, and cornstarch. Add the chicken to marinate for about 10 minutes.
- Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat with a tablespoon of oil. Once hot, add the marinated chicken in a single layer and let it sear without stirring for about 5 minutes.
- Flip the chicken and cook for another 3-4 minutes until nearly done. Then add bell peppers and broccoli; stir-fry everything together until the vegetables are tender yet crisp.
- Serve immediately with any remaining sauce drizzled on top.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: - Feel free to add other vegetables like snap peas or carrots based on your preferences. - For a complete meal, serve over jasmine rice or quinoa. - To make it spicy, add red pepper flakes during cooking.