Who doesn’t love simple stir fry chicken? Or better yet, who doesn’t like ‘simple’ anything? But when it comes attached to a delish chicken and veggie mixture with a delicious sauce, who can resist it? Not me!
But, back to my question of who doesn’t like simple stir fry chicken, I’m actually sure there are some peeps not fond of stir fry. I just don’t personally know any of those peeps. Do you?
Let’s narrow it down further, who in my house doesn’t love simple stir fry chicken?
“NO ONE!” screeches me.
Christopher and I both love simple chicken stir fry. Especially when it has lots of veggies and a hint of ginger. Yum!
There isn’t anything fancy about this recipe but that is not to say that it doesn’t have delish flavors and a delicate balance of a sauce with herbs and ginger! It’s just to say that it is super simple to make.
I don’t have a wok, what do I do?
I absolutely LOVE my wok(s). They are cast iron, they cooks food quickly and look nice on the table. If you don’t have a wok, not to worry, you can use either one or two big sauté pans.
But just know it won’t look as cool as my wok. 😉
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Helpful tips
- Even though I use two woks, you can either use two sauté pans or if you really want, you can just use one pan and transfer the vegetables out of the pan and add them to the chicken once it’s done.
- I use two woks so I can cook everything at the same time so this stir fry chicken can be on your table that much quicker. The timing in the recipe card is for if you don’t cook it at the same time or just use one pan.
- You can use chicken breasts if you prefer them over thighs.
- You can adjust the spices to your liking.
How to make simple stir fry chicken
Pre-step
Gather your sauté pans or woks. Cut the chicken in bit sized chunks and set aside.
Step one
Gather the ingredients – onions, red bell pepper and mushrooms.
Step two
Cut the veggies in chunks. (A)
Step three
Heat the wok on medium and once that heats up, add the oil. Add the onion and pepper and sauté for 15 minutes. Add mushrooms garlic, ginger and sauté for an additional 5 minutes. (B)
Step four
Heat another wok or sauté pan on medium and gather the ingredients for the sauce: soy sauce, maple syrup, chicken broth, cumin, chipotle powder, basil and garlic powder. (C)
Step five
In a mixing bowl, add the sauce ingredients and whisk until combined.
Step six
Heat wok on medium and add oil and once that heats up add the chicken and sauté for 6 minutes, stirring every so often. Add the sauce to the chicken and cook for another 2 minutes. (D)
Step seven
Transfer chicken and sauce to veggies and stir.
Time’s a wastin’ let’s get to tastin’
Now, I spoon the simple stir fry chicken into two bowls and get ready to serve it to Christopher and me.
And for the overhead shot.
Mmmm. Delicious!
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Simple Stir Fry Chicken
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 onions medium, chopped
- 2 red bell peppers sliced and chopped in chunks
- 10 ounces portobello mushrooms package, sliced
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 3 teaspoons garlic paste
- 1 inch ginger sliced
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1.5 pounds chicken thighs of boneless, skinless, chopped to bite size chunks
Sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ⅛ teaspoon chipotle powder or more
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Heat a wok or sauté pan on medium high heat. Once it’s heated up and sesame oil and let it heat up for 30 seconds
- Add onions and bell peppers and sauté for 15 minutes. Add mushrooms, garlic and ginger and sauté for an additional 5 minutes. Take of heat and set aside
- Heat another wok or sauté pan on medium and add sesame oil
- Add chicken and sauté for 6 minutes, stirring every minute
- Make sauce as the chicken is cooking: Get your mixing bowl and add soy sauce, maple syrup, chicken broth, basil cumin, garlic powder and chipotle powder – whisk to combine
- Add sauce to chicken and cook it for 2 more minutes more (so the chicken cooks 8 minutes all together)
- Spoon into bowls
- Serve
- Eat
- Enjoy
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- Even though I use two woks, you can either use two sauté pans or if you really want, you can just use one pan and transfer the vegetables out of the pan and add them to the chicken once it’s done.
- I use two woks so I can cook everything at the same time so this simple stir fry chicken can be on your table that much quicker. The timing in the recipe card is for if you don’t cook it at the same time or just use one pan.
- You can use chicken breasts if you prefer them over thighs.
- You can adjust the spices to your liking.
Traci
Elaine, yummm! Haven’t had breakfast yet and am totally craving this right now! I love it that you used maple syrup in the sauce…are we related? 😉 You nailed this one, gal! Bookmarking and sharing everywhere!
Elaine
Haha Traci! I use maple syrup a LOT!! Thank you!
Jessica
Easy meals like this are the best! Stir-fry is one of our go-to weeknight meals!
Elaine
Ours too Jessica! Thank you for your comment!
Jill
I love that your sauce has ingredients that I actually have on-hand, rather than fish sauce or something else exotic that I’d buy a whole jar of and maybe use once 🙂 Great recipe!
Elaine
Thanks Jill! I appreciate your comment!
Patty
Oh Stir fry my love, these are my favorite recipes for weekday meals, never tried with cumin though, will do next time, that looks delicious ????
Elaine
I know! I love stir fry too! So much! For some reason, I’ve been putting cumin in a lot of my recipes lately!
Kristina @ Love & Zest
You had my full attention at simple! I love stir fry too!
Elaine
Hehe! Thanks Kristina!
Ginny
Stir frys are such a great way to go! I haven’t seen that Shoyu before and I’m going to keep my eyes open for it. Love the mix and those veggies look so delicious!
Elaine
Thanks so much Ginny! I appreciate it!
Matt Kearns
I love me some good stir fry! Easy recipe and tasty looking dish. Well done!
Elaine
Thank you Matt! I appreciate it!
Gloria @ Homemade & Yummy
Making a stir fry for dinner is such a quick and easy meal. This sounds delicious, and the leftovers would be great for lunch the next day too.
Elaine
They really are Gloria!! Thank you!
dixya @food, pleasure, and health
this is totally my idea of dinner! simple, easy, and flavorful.
Elaine
Thanks Dixya! I agree!!
Jolina
No I actually don’t know anyone who doesn’t like a good stir fry either (and if I did I need to have a serious talk with that person lol!). This looks so tasty! We have a wok that we love too. We usually stir fry veggies and noodles.
Elaine
Jolina! Yummy, veggies and noodles are always great together, especially in a wok!! Thank you for your comment!
Kate
I love stir-fry! Such a fast and healthy meal.
Elaine
I totally agree Kate!! Thanks for your comment!
Nancy I Benstrends
Simple, delicious, easy to prepare with great mix of healthy ingredients. A perfect go-to meal!
Elaine
Thanks so much Nancy! 🙂
Analida @ ethnicspoon.com
I love a tasty stir fry and I love the flavor sesame oil brings to the party. One other item I love to toss in is chili garlic paste or a little gochujang. Your recipe looks really delicious!
Elaine
Thanks Analida! Great suggestions!
Abby @ WinsteadWandering
I’m always up for any recipe that lets me combine chicken, onions, and red bell peppers. Yes, please!
Elaine
Yay Abby! I totally agree!
Leslie Haasch
I can never get enough stir fry, but sadly my wok has gone to a better place. Gonna have to get a new one so I can keep making proper stir fry again!
lauren
A great quick dish for dinner! The sauce sounds so flavorful, I like the addition of the sweet maple with all the savory and spices you have going on.
Sues
I love stir fry and this one looks so simple and fresh!
Elaine
Thank you Sues!! It’s so tasty!
Veronika
love easy and delicious meals on a busy weeknight) This stir fry looks great! Going to make it next week)
Elaine
Thanks so much Veronika!
Beth
I love any stir fry any day, but this looks exceptional! I also love the way the towel you shot the photos on is reflected on the bowl! Very cool effect!
Elaine
Thanks Beth! Hehe. I have to look at the photo you mean. 🙂 Thanks so much for your comment!
Christopher
As Bob D. says, “Simple, yet elegant.” So is this recipe. The veggies have snap and flavuh, as we say on the North Shore.