Best Chicken Stir Fry

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The Best Chicken Stir Fry is a quick and flavorful dinner loaded with chicken, your favorite vegetables, and a sweet and savory sauce. Ready in under 30 minutes, this easy recipe is perfect for busy weeknights.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Course: Dinner Recipes

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Erin Sellin

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 pound chicken breast cut into cubes
1 1/2 cups broccoli florets
1 small zucchini sliced
8 oz mushrooms sliced
2 cloves garlic minced
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 teaspoon chile garlic sauce
2 tablespoons cold water
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 cups cooked white rice

Instructions

Add the vegetable oil to a large skillet over high heat. Once it is hot, add the chicken and brown for 3-4 minutes until golden. Does not need to be cooked all the way through. Remove from the pan and keep warm.
1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1 pound chicken breast
Return the skillet to the heat and add the broccoli, zucchini and mushrooms. Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally until they are cooked down and starting to brown.
1 1/2 cups broccoli florets, 1 small zucchini, 8 oz mushrooms
Add garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes until you can start to smell it.
2 cloves garlic
Meanwhile, in a liquid measuring cup or small bowl whisk together soy sauce, chicken broth, honey, sesame oil, and chile garlic sauce.
1/4 cup soy sauce, 1/4 cup chicken broth, 2 tablespoons honey, 2 teaspoons sesame oil, 1 teaspoon chile garlic sauce
Pour the sauce over the chicken mixture and add the cashews. Stir until everything is coated.
Mix together water and cornstarch to make a slurry. Pour into skillet and stir to incorporate. Let it cook for a minute or two, until it thickens and coats the chicken mixture.
2 tablespoons cold water, 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Remove from the heat and serve over rice.

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