Stir-Fried Chicken and Vegetables
This simple and tasty rice dish is an alternative to Chinese take-out.
![Stir-Fried Chicken and Vegetables](/img/84d5012a-1020-42f9-bae8-6b56ec9a22c5/Stir-Fry-Chicken_A.jpg?fm=png&crop=3000%2C2000%2C0%2C0&w=960)
Temperature: | Medium-high heat |
Serving size: | 1 cup chicken, 1 cup vegetables, and 3/4 cup rice |
Prep time: | 10 minutes |
Cook time: | 30-45 minutes |
Total time: | 40-55 minutes |
Equipment: | Small bowl Cutting board Large frying pan or wok |
Utensils: | Knife Whisk or fork Spatula or wooden spoon Measuring cups and spoons |
Ingredients
3 cups brown rice, cooked
3 tablespoons lite soy sauce
1/4 cup water
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon corn starch OR 3 tablespoons flour
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil OR vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic, minced OR 2 teaspoons garlic powder
16 ounces boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 onion, chopped
3 cups frozen stir-fry vegetable mix (such as broccoli, carrots, peppers, cauliflower, green beans, baby corn)
Instructions
- Before you begin wash your hands, surfaces, utensils, and vegetables.
- Use a whisk or fork to mix together soy sauce, water, honey, and cornstarch in a small bowl.
- In a large frying pan or wok, heat oil over medium heat until oil is shimmering.
- Add minced garlic and sauté about 1 minute or until golden.
- Add chicken to pan. Cook 7-10 minutes, stirring frequently, until cooked through. Push cooked chicken to the side of the pan to keep warm.
- Add onions to center of pan. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until slightly tender and clear. Mix onions with cooked chicken and push to the side of the pan.
- Add frozen vegetables and sauté, stirring occasionally, for 2-3 minutes. Cover and continue to cook until vegetables are tender and heated through, about 2-4 more minutes. Mix vegetables with onions and chicken and push to the side of the pan.
- Pour soy sauce mixture into center of the pan. Heat for about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sauce is thickened.
- Toss chicken and vegetable mixture with sauce and serve immediately over cooked brown rice.
Tips
- If using garlic powder in place of garlic cloves, stir directly into soy sauce mixture.
- Spray measuring spoon with cooking spray prior to measuring honey for easier removal.
- Add frozen, thawed edamame for an extra protein punch.
Ingredients
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What goes in Stir-Fried Chicken and Vegetables?
![White Onion](/img/da7d9b50-5024-498a-bfc1-4a9b42c138f3/White_Onion.png?fm=png&crop=133%2C133%2C0%2C0)
![Minced Garlic](/img/4c88d205-33db-440a-884d-f123913435c4/Minced_Garlic.png?fm=png&crop=133%2C133%2C0%2C0)
![Stir Fry Vegetables](/img/c19f210a-269d-49fe-952b-42bf4af7fb2e/Stir-Fry_Vegetables.png?fm=png&crop=133%2C133%2C0%2C0)
![Brownrice](/img/c81a0ba9-9a88-4ba1-96fe-ebfcb1018678/brownrice.png?fm=png&crop=133%2C133%2C0%2C0)
![Chickenbreast](/img/9c842e11-0286-41f0-8eef-09f612535c41/chickenbreast.png?fm=png&crop=133%2C133%2C0%2C0)