Description
This Teriyaki Chicken Stir-Fry is a quick and flavorful dish combining tender chicken breast cubes sautéed with fresh bell peppers, broccoli, carrots, and red onions in a homemade sweet and savory teriyaki sauce. Ready in just 30 minutes, it’s a perfect weeknight dinner served over rice and garnished with chopped green onions.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken and Vegetables
- 1 – 1¼ lbs. chicken breasts, pounded and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 Tbsp. avocado oil or olive oil, divided
- 1 cup bell pepper, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1 cup carrots, thinly sliced
- 1 cup red onion, cut into bite-sized pieces
- â…“ cup water, divided
Teriyaki Sauce
- â…“ cup soy sauce or Tamari (gluten-free option)
- 1 Tbsp. rice vinegar
- 2 Tbsp. packed brown sugar or coconut sugar
- 2 Tbsp. honey
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 tsp. ginger paste
- 1 tsp. sesame oil
- 2 tsp. cornstarch
Instructions
- Cook the Chicken: Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the cubed chicken and sauté for 5-6 minutes until nearly cooked through. Remove chicken from the skillet and drain on a plate.
- Sauté the Vegetables: Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil to the skillet along with bell peppers, broccoli, carrots, and red onions. Sauté for 6-7 minutes over medium heat until vegetables are almost tender, adding 1-2 tablespoons water as needed to prevent sticking.
- Prepare the Teriyaki Sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together ¼ cup water, soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, honey, crushed garlic, ginger paste, and sesame oil until fully combined.
- Make the Cornstarch Slurry: In a separate small bowl, whisk the remaining 1 tablespoon water with the cornstarch to create a slurry.
- Combine and Thicken Sauce: Return the chicken to the skillet with the vegetables. Pour the teriyaki sauce over and cook on medium-high heat for 3 minutes until the sauce starts to thicken. Stir in the cornstarch slurry and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes until the sauce reaches desired thickness.
- Serve: Serve the teriyaki chicken stir-fry hot over cooked rice, garnished with chopped green onions if desired. Enjoy your flavorful, home-cooked meal!
Notes
- You can substitute brown sugar with coconut sugar for a healthier alternative.
- Use Tamari sauce for a gluten-free option.
- Add green onions or sesame seeds as an optional garnish for extra flavor and texture.
- Ensure vegetables are cut uniformly for even cooking.
- Adjust the sweetness or saltiness of the sauce to your taste by modifying the soy sauce or sugar quantities.
