Healthy Chicken Stir Fry

Everyone needs a good Chicken Stir Fry recipe in their arsenal. In my opinion, stir fry is one of the easiest Asian dishes to prepare, and it is also a great way to pack your meal with good-for-you ingredients. Similar to my Cauliflower Fried Rice, you’ll find that this recipe is a bit lighter than a traditional stir fry!

My Healthy Chicken Stir Fry is a one-pan recipe and has more vegetables than any other dinner recipe I make. Best of all, this chicken stir fry recipe is extremely easy to modify, so you can tailor it to your budget, schedule, and/or food preferences. 

Easy Peasy Stir Fry Squeezy 

Healthy Chicken Stir Fry is one of the more straightforward recipes that I make. Even someone new to home cooking will have no problem throwing this dish together, which is why I was so excited to share it with you all. 

The only part of this recipe that involves a bit of skill is cooking the chicken. My tip: cut the chicken into thin slices (it will cook faster this way) and season with salt and pepper. Heat the pan to medium high-heat and add a little olive oil. Lay the chicken on one side until almost cooked through. Flip to the other side and cook until the chicken is no longer pink in the middle. 

Once you cook the chicken, set it aside and cook the veggies in the same pan, beginning with sautéed garlic and ginger. Finally, combine the chicken, vegetables, and stir fry sauce and voila! You have stir fry!

One-Pot Recipe

There are very few tools needed for this dish. For the prep, you’ll need a cutting board and a knife; for the cooking – a frying pan / Wok and a spatula. One-Pan recipes = biggest win of all time.  

If you don’t have a Wok but would like to purchase one (they are a great tool in any kitchen), you can find one HERE! 

Time Savers for Chicken Stir Fry 

To save time, buy pre-cut veggies. For my Healthy Chicken Stir Fry, I sometimes buy pre-sliced peppers and onions that are usually labeled as “fajitas mix” – these also work perfect for stir fry! 

Other vegetables from this recipe that are available pre-cut are water chestnuts, mushrooms, and carrots. I also HIGHLY recommend that you buy minced garlic and ginger paste (rather than mincing your own ginger), both of which can be found in the produce section of the grocery store.

If you’re REALLY feeling short on time, you can always opt for rotisserie chicken, too.I personally prefer the browning that results from cooking the chicken in the pan, but, as always, roto chick is more efficient. 

Healthy Sauce Options

My sauce of choice is Sesame Garlic Sauce & Glaze. I like it because it is all natural and preservative-free – which is rare among the many other stir-fry sauce choices I’ve explored. 

Remember to be gentle when adding additional sauce – the flavors are strong. With the quantities in this recipe, one tablespoon should do it. You can always add more later, but there’s no going back once you dump too much sauce in (please – learn from my mistakes haha). 

NOTE: I never find this sauce in the grocery store, so I typically order on Amazon! If you’d like to give it a try, use the link below. 

If you’d prefer to make your own sauce, I have linked another blog below that has some home made Stir Fry Sauce recipes.