The Easiest Chicken Stir Fry

⏱️ 30 min 👥 4 servings 📊 Medium
American Chinese dinner
The Easiest Chicken Stir Fry
Nutrition per Serving
536
Calories
32g
Protein
76g
Carbs
11g
Fat

This easy chicken stir fry comes together in minutes and is a delicious dinner recipe, perfect for busy weeknights.

📝 Ingredients

  • 1 lb (500g) chicken breasts (cut into bite-size pieces or strips)
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 2 garlic cloves (crushed)
  • 1 tsp crushed ginger
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • 2 tsp honey
  • 1/2 tsp chilli flakes
  • 2 tsp cornstarch
  • 2 green onions / spring onions (finely chopped)
  • 1 lb (500g) stir fry vegetables (a store-bought mix is perfectly fine. )
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • sesame seeds (for serving)
  • 8 oz (240g) noodles (ramen noodles/egg noodles)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. 1Place the chicken in a mixing bowl then sprinkle over the baking soda. Massage into the chicken then allow to marinate for 15 minutes.
  2. 2Rinse the chicken thoroughly then pat dry with paper towels.
  3. 3Heat a wok or large frying pan (or large skillet) over high heat then add one tablespoon of oil.
  4. 4Add the chicken and cook (in batches, if your pan isn't big enough), until golden brown on all sides. Remove and set aside.
  5. 5Whisk together the stir fry sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
  6. 6Add the remaining oil then bring the pan back up to high heat and add the vegetables and stir fry for a few minutes until just cooked.
  7. 7Add the chicken back to the pan along with the stir fry sauce and stir fry for another minute.
  8. 8Add the cooked noodles and toss together.
  9. 9Serve sprinkled with sesame seeds.

About the Chef & Original Recipe

This recipe was published by Alida Ryder on simply-delicious-food.com. Visit the original source for step-by-step photos, chef notes and additional details.