6 Chicken Stir Fry Recipes For A Quick Meal

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6 Yummy Chicken Stir Fry Recipes

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Simple Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry: A 30 Minute Recipe

Simple Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry with broccoli and carrots. Done in 30 minutes and packed full of flavor.

In this version we are using broccoli, carrots, and stir fry sauce to create a wonderful and tasty chicken stir fry dish. This series of recipes will feature chicken cooked with different types of vegetables. What will change the most in these recipes are the complimentary ingredients. For instance, in the second version of this recipe, cabbage, peppers, and onions are the main complimentary ingredients.

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Chicken Stir Fry with Broccoli

Chicken Stir Fry with Broccoli and carrots
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: Broccoli, Carrots, chicken, chicken recipes, Stir Fry
Servings: 4
Calories: 400kcal
Author: Invent Your Recipe
Cost: $

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breasts cut into bite sized pieces
  • 2 cloves of garlic sliced
  • 2 cups broccoli florets
  • 2 medium carrots sliced
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ¼ tsp. black pepper
  • ½ tsp. garlic powder
  • ¼ cup Canola oil for chicken
  • 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil or canola oil
  • 2 tbsp. stir fry sauce

Instructions

Preparing chicken:

  • Season chicken pieces with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. In a large skillet or pot, add in the canola oil and bring to a high heat.
    4 chicken breasts cut into bite sized pieces, ½ tsp. salt, ¼ tsp. black pepper, ½ tsp. garlic powder, ¼ cup Canola oil for chicken
  • Next, add in the chicken and sauté until golden on all sides, about 5 minutes total, ensuring to turn the chicken for even cooking.
  • Remove chicken from skillet and drain the oil.

Putting is Together:

  • Return the skillet to high heat and add in the extra virgin olive oil. Next, add in the garlic and sauté until golden, about 1-2 minutes.
    2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil, 2 cloves of garlic sliced
  • Next, reduce to a medium heat and add in the broccoli and carrots and sauté for 5 minutes, mixing occasionally.
    2 cups broccoli florets, 2 medium carrots sliced
  • Next, add in the stir fry sauce, and return the chicken to the skillet. Sauté for 5 minutes, or until the broccoli and carrots are tender, ensuring to mix occasionally.
    2 tbsp. stir fry sauce

To Serve:

  • Place in a large serving dish or on top of brown rice.

Notes

Invent Your Recipe: 
The beauty of a chicken stir fry is that you can use any combination of ingredients you like. As long as you use a tasty sauce and cook everything together on really high heat you will have a flavor packed quick meal.
I prefer the consistency and taste of brown rice, so that is my go to for recipes. I believe more people pair their stir fry with white rice. Give both a try, better yet, get create and try quinoa or couscous instead.

Nutrition

Calories: 400kcal
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Stir Fry Chicken and Vegetables: A 30 Minute Recipe

Stir Fry Chicken and Vegetables. Chicken bites sautéed in garlic and stir fry sauce with cabbage, peppers, and onions.

In this version, Stir Fry Chicken and Vegetables, we are using cabbage, peppers, and onions to change up this dish. This recipe is a subtle change, as the first version of this recipe calls for broccoli and carrots. However, a small change like this really does make a completely different dish and eating experience.

Stir Fry Chicken with Vegetables: Finished Dish

Stir Fry Chicken and Vegetables

Stir Fry Chicken and Vegetables. Chicken bites sautéed in garlic and stir fry sauce with cabbage, peppers, and onions.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Asian
Keyword: brown rice, cabbage, chicken, Stir Fry
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 400kcal
Author: Invent Your Recipe
Cost: $

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breasts cut into bite sized pieces
  • 2 cloves of garlic sliced
  • 2 bell peppers sliced red,yellow
  • 1 small cabbage sliced
  • 1 sweet onion sliced
  • ½ tsp. salt for chicken
  • ¼ tsp. black pepper for chicken
  • ½ tsp. garlic powder for chicken
  • ¼ cup Canola oil for chicken
  • 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil or canola oil
  • 2 tbsp. soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp. stir fry sauce

Instructions

Preparing chicken:

  • Season chicken pieces with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
    4 chicken breasts cut into bite sized pieces, ½ tsp. salt for chicken, ¼ tsp. black pepper for chicken, ½ tsp. garlic powder for chicken
  • In a large skillet on high heat sauté chicken pieces in ¼ cup of canola oil until golden brown on all sides (about 5 minutes).
    ¼ cup Canola oil for chicken
  • Remove chicken from skillet and drain the oil.

Putting is Together:

  • Return the skillet to high heat and sauté 2 cloves of garlic in 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil until golden, about 1-2 minutes.
    2 cloves of garlic sliced, 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
  • Once the garlic begins to turn golden brown, reduce to medium heat and add sliced peppers, onions, and cabbage and sauté for 10 minutes, mixing occasionally.
    2 bell peppers sliced, 1 sweet onion sliced, 1 small cabbage sliced
  • Next, add 2 tablespoons of stir fry sauce, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, and return the chicken to the skillet. Cook for 5 minutes, mixing occasionally.
    2 tbsp. soy sauce, 2 tbsp. stir fry sauce

To Serve:

  • Place in a large serving dish or on top of brown rice.

Notes

Invent Your Recipe: you can really add any vegetables you like to this recipe. One thing to consider, cut your vegetables in a similar fashion so they take the same amount of time to cook.

Nutrition

Calories: 400kcal
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Chicken and Sweet Potatoes: A 40 Minute Recipe

Savory Chicken and Sweet Potatoes. This version of the stir fry recipe includes sweet potatoes, broccoli, and onions. This is a quick and easy dinner to make on a week night.

In this version, Chicken and Sweet Potatoes, we are using sweet potatoes, broccoli, and onions to change up this dish. With these ingredient changes this recipe offers a whole new eating experience.

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Chicken Stir Fry with Sweet Potatoes

Chicken Stir Fry with Sweet Potatoes and Broccoli
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: Broccoli, chicken, Stir Fry, Sweet Potatoes, White Rice
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 400kcal
Author: Invent Your Recipe
Cost: $$

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breasts cut into bite sized pieces
  • 2 cloves of garlic sliced
  • 2 sweet potatoes cubed
  • 2 cups broccoli florets
  • 1 sweet onion sliced
  • ½ tsp. salt for chicken
  • ¼ tsp. black pepper for chicken
  • ½ tsp. garlic powder for chicken
  • ¼ cup Canola oil for chicken
  • 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil or canola oil
  • 2 tbsp. soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp. stir fry sauce

Instructions

Preparing chicken:

  • Season chicken pieces with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. In a large skillet on high heat sauté chicken pieces in ¼ cup of canola oil until golden brown on all sides (about 5 minutes). Remove chicken from skillet and drain the oil.
    4 chicken breasts cut into bite sized pieces, ¼ tsp. black pepper for chicken, ½ tsp. garlic powder for chicken, ¼ cup Canola oil for chicken, ½ tsp. salt for chicken

Putting it Together:

  • Return the skillet to high heat add sauté 2 cloves of garlic in 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil until golden brown.
    2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil, 2 cloves of garlic sliced
  • Once the garlic begins to turn golden brown, reduce to medium heat and add onions, sweet potatoes, and broccoli, and sauté for 10 minutes, mixing occasionally.
    2 sweet potatoes cubed, 1 sweet onion sliced, 2 cups broccoli florets
  • Next, add 2 tablespoons of stir fry sauce, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, and return the chicken to the skillet. Cook for 5 minutes, mixing occasionally.
    2 tbsp. soy sauce, 2 tbsp. stir fry sauce

To Serve:

  • Place in a large serving dish or on top of white rice.

Notes

Invent Your Recipe:
This is the third version of the chicken stir fry recipe. Check out Chicken Stir Fry #1 and #2 for more ideas.

Nutrition

Calories: 400kcal
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Chicken Stir Fry with Zucchini: A 30 Minute Recipe

Chicken Stir Fry with Zucchini and Carrots. Boneless chicken breasts cut into bite sized pieces and sautéed in extra virgin olive oil with garlic, onions, zucchini, carrots, and stir fry sauce.

Welcome to the fourth recipe in our Chicken Stir Fry series of recipes. In this version, Chicken Stir Fry with Zucchini, we are using zucchini, carrots, and onions to change up this dish. With these ingredient changes this recipe offers a whole new eating experience.

Chicken with Zucchini and Carrots

Chicken Stir Fry with Zucchini

Boneless chicken breasts cut into bite sized pieces and sautéed with garlic, onions, zucchini, carrots, and stir fry sauce.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Asian
Keyword: Carrots, chicken, extra virgin olive oil, Garlic, onions, Stir Fry, zucchini
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 350kcal
Author: Invent Your Recipe
Cost: $$

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken breasts cut into bite sized pieces
  • 4 gloves of garlic sliced
  • 2 small zucchini cut into sticks
  • 2 medium carrots cut into sticks
  • 1 medium sweet onion sliced
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ¼ tsp. black pepper
  • ¼ cup Canola oil for chicken
  • 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil or canola oil
  • 2 tbsp. stir fry sauce

Instructions

  • Before beginning the recipe remember to read the “Invent Your Recipe” section below for additional suggestions, recipe combinations, or ingredient alternatives.

Preparing The Chicken:

  • In a large skillet add the extra virgin olive oil and bring to a high heat. Next, add in the garlic and sauté until golden, about 1-2 minutes.
  • Next, add in the onions and sauté for 2 minutes, mixing occasionally. Next, add in the chicken pieces, salt, and pepper, and sauté for 5 minutes, mixing occasionally.

Bringing It All Together:

  • Continuing on high heat, add in the zucchini and carrots and sauté for 5 minutes, mixing occasionally.
  • Finally, add in the stir fry sauce and sauté for 2-4 minutes, until the carrots are tender, ensuring to mix occasionally.

To Serve:

  • Place in a large serving dish or on top of brown rice.

Notes

Invent Your Recipe:
This is another version of our stir fry chicken series of recipes. In this version we are using zucchini and carrots as the vegetables, and leaving them cut into sticks for a different texture and eating experience.
This recipe can be easily adapted for boneless pork loin or boneless turkey breasts. All you need to do is cut up the pork or turkey into bite sized pieces and follow the recipe as written. The cook times should be about the same.

Nutrition

Calories: 350kcal
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Chicken with Mixed Vegetables: A 25 Minute Recipe

Chicken with Mixed Vegetables. Boneless chicken breasts cut into bite sized pieces and sautéed in a stir fry sauce with mixed vegetables.

Welcome to the fifth recipe in our Chicken Stir Fry series of recipes. In this version, Chicken with Mixed Vegetables, we are using a bag of frozen mixed vegetables to change up this dish and make it more convenient. With these ingredient changes this recipe offers a whole new eating experience.

Chicken with Mixed Vegetables: Feature Image

Chicken with Mixed Vegetables

Boneless chicken breasts cut into bit sized pieces and sautéed with mixed vegetables in stir fry sauce.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Asian
Keyword: Carrots, chicken, green beans, peas, Stir Fry
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 400kcal
Author: Invent Your Recipe
Cost: $$

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken breasts cut into bite sized pieces
  • 1 bag 16 oz. frozen mixed vegetables
  • ¼ cup avocado oil or canola oil
  • 2 tbsp. soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp. stir fry sauce
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ¼ tsp. black pepper
  • ½ tsp. garlic powder

Instructions

  • Before beginning the recipe remember to read the “Invent Your Recipe” section below for additional suggestions, recipe combinations, or ingredient alternatives.

Preparing chicken:

  • Season chicken pieces with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. In a large skillet add the oil and bring to a high heat.
  • Next, add the chicken and sauté for 2 minutes, mixing occasionally

Bringing it All Together:

  • Continuing on high heat, add in the mixed vegetables and bring back up to a sauté. Cook for 5 minutes, mixing occasionally.
  • Next, add in the stir fry sauce and soy sauce and cook for 5 minutes, mixing occasionally, or until the vegetables are tender.

To Serve:

  • Mix this chicken stir fry and mixed vegetables with rice and serve as a main entrée.

Notes

Invent Your Recipe:
This is the fourth version of our stir fry chicken recipe. In this version I am using a bag of frozen mixed vegetables for simplicity and convenience. You can cook the vegetables separately following the package’s instructions if you would like. If you do that, just add the vegetables in with the step that includes the stir fry sauce and soy sauce. I do find that adding the frozen vegetables right to the dish works fine, and that is my preferred method, and what I have done in this recipe.
I encourage you to check out the other versions of our stir fry chicken recipes for some inspirations. We use different types of vegetables combinations, so I am sure there will be something that sparks your interest.

Nutrition

Calories: 400kcal
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Chicken Stir Fry with Eggplant: A 31 Minute Recipe

Chicken Stir Fry with Eggplant. Boneless chicken pieces sautéed with garlic, onions, and eggplant in a stir fry sauce.

Welcome to the sixth recipe in our Chicken Stir Fry series of recipes. In this version, Chicken Stir Fry with Eggplant, we are using eggplant, green beans, and onions to change up this dish. With these ingredient changes this recipe offers a whole new eating experience.

Chicken Stir Fry With Eggplant

Chicken Stir Fry with Eggplant

Chicken Stir Fry with Eggplant. Boneless chicken pieces sautéed with garlic, onions, and eggplant in a stir fry sauce.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 21 minutes
Total Time: 31 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken, eggplant, Garlic, onions, Stir Fry
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 400kcal
Author: Invent Your Recipe
Cost: $$

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken breasts cut into bite sized pieces
  • 2 cups green beans cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 medium eggplant cut into strips
  • 1 sweet onion sliced
  • ¼ cup avocado oil or canola oil
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • 4 cloves garlic sliced
  • 2 tbsp. soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp. stir fry sauce
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ¼ tsp. black pepper

Instructions

  • Before beginning the recipe remember to read the “Invent Your Recipe” section below for additional suggestions, recipe combinations, or ingredient alternatives.

Preparing The Chicken:

  • Season chicken pieces with salt and black pepper. In a large skillet add the oil and bring to a high heat.
  • Next, add the chicken and sauté for 4 minutes, ensuring to turn the chicken over after 2 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet and return the skillet to high heat.

Bringing it All Together:

  • Continuing on high heat, add in the garlic and onions and sauté for 2 minutes, mixing occasionally.
  • Next, add in the green beans and sauté for 5 minutes, mixing occasionally.
  • Next, add in the eggplant and ¼ cup of chicken broth. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, mixing occasionally.
  • Next, return the chicken to the skillet and add in the stir fry sauce, soy sauce, and remaining chicken broth. Finally, bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, mixing occasionally.

To Serve:

  • Mix this chicken stir fry with eggplant with rice and serve as a main entrée.

Notes

Invent Your Recipe:
This recipe is part of our Chicken Stir Fry recipe series. In this series, we have prepared chicken in stir fry sauce with several different types of vegetables. I encourage you to to explore these vegetable options, as well as, other vegetable options we have not included in these recipes as of yet. 
We will continue to offer more suggestions for Chicken Stir Fry recipes. With that said, this recipe can be easily changed if you are looking for a pork, beef, or shrimp dish. Simple substitute boneless pork pieces, beef steak pieces, or shrimp for the chicken in this recipe. Then continue on with the recipe as written. You might have to change the cook time for the specific protein (for example, less time for shrimp), but for the most part, the recipe will work for your needs.

Nutrition

Calories: 400kcal
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