Indulge in a culinary journey with this tantalizing chicken stir-fry, a vibrant fusion of flavors and textures that will delight your taste buds. Succulent chicken, roasted corn, and tender beans come together in a symphony of savory goodness, while a medley of seasonings adds a burst of umami and spice. This versatile dish offers three enticing variations to suit your preferences: a classic stir-fry, a flavorful fajita-inspired version, and a delectable burrito bowl brimming with fresh ingredients. Get ready to embark on a culinary adventure with this irresistible chicken stir-fry, guaranteed to satisfy your cravings and leave you wanting more.
Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!
CHICKEN, PEPPER AND CORN STIR-FRY
An easy tip to follow when cooking and eating healthy is "Eat the rainbow," and this colorful stir-fry is a great way to start. We use boneless, skinless chicken thighs instead of breasts because a little goes a long way.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Toss the chicken with the egg white, 1 tablespoon each rice wine and cornstarch, 1 teaspoon soy sauce and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Mix together 1/3 cup water, the remaining 4 teaspoons of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon rice wine and 2 teaspoons cornstarch, the sugar and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a small bowl until dissolved; set aside.
- Place the sauce, vegetables and chicken near the stove. Heat 2 tablespoons of the peanut oil in a large wok or large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; swirl to coat the wok. Once the oil is hot, scoop the chicken from the bowl with a slotted spoon, letting any excess coating remain in the bowl, and add to the oil. Stir-fry, breaking the chicken up just enough so it doesn't clump, until the outside coating is set and lightly golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the chicken with a slotted spoon and set aside. Wipe the wok out if needed.
- Return the wok to medium-high heat and add the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil to the wok. Just as the oil begins to smoke, add the ginger and stir-fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the scallion whites and peppers and stir-fry until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Add the corn and stir-fry until just soft, about 1 minute. Add the chicken and the sauce (stir the sauce before adding); stir until the sauce is thick and the vegetables and chicken are cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the scallion greens. Serve with the brown rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 420 calorie, Fat 18 grams, SaturatedFat 3.5 grams, Cholesterol 70 milligrams, Sodium 640 milligrams, Carbohydrate 41 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 22 grams, Sugar 7 grams
CHICKEN STIR-FRY
A quick and easy dish to prepare, this chicken stir-fry is packed with veggies. Try adding bean sprouts, bamboo shoots, snap peas, or any of your favorite vegetables. Serve it with white or brown rice, or noodles.
Provided by Katie Sechrist
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian
Time 1h20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Bring rice and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender, and liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Combine soy sauce, brown sugar, and corn starch in a small bowl; stir until smooth. Mix ginger, garlic, and red pepper into sauce; coat chicken with marinade and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes.
- Heat 1 tablespoon sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir bell pepper, water chestnuts, broccoli, carrots, and onion until just tender, about 5 minutes. Remove vegetables from skillet and keep warm.
- Remove chicken from marinade, reserving liquid. Heat 1 tablespoon sesame oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir chicken until slightly pink on the inside, about 2 minutes per side; return vegetables and reserved marinade to skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until chicken is no longer pink in the middle and vegetables are tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Serve over rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 699.5 calories, Carbohydrate 76.7 g, Cholesterol 161.4 mg, Fat 12.1 g, Fiber 4.9 g, Protein 67.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 1790.4 mg, Sugar 14.3 g
CHICKEN STIR FRY RECIPE
This Chicken Stir Fry Recipe is so much better than takeout! The chicken with vegetables smothered in a garlic and ginger soy sauce with honey is the perfect balance of sweet and savory.
Provided by Valentina Ablaev
Categories Easy
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Trim chicken thighs of excess fat and cut into bite-sized pieces. Cut the vegetables into even-sized pieces (about the same size as the chicken pieces).
- Combine all of the ingredients for the sauce in a bowl.
- In a large pan (or wok), on med/high heat, heat 1 Tbsp oil. Once oil is hot, add chicken in a single layer. Cook chicken until browned, mixing as needed. Once cooked, remove chicken from pan and set aside.
- Add the remaining oil and the butter to skillet with the broccoli, zucchini, mushrooms, red peppers, onion, and carrots. Cook until vegetables are crisp tender, mixing frequently.
- Add chicken back to the pan. Add the garlic and ginger and cook 1 minute, stirring frequently.
- Add the cashews then pour the sauce into the pan and bring to a boil. Turn down heat and let stir fry simmer until the sauce thickens and is well incorporated with the remaining ingredients. Garnish with green onion and sesame seed before serving if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 523 kcal, Carbohydrate 25 g, Protein 26 g, Fat 36 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Cholesterol 118 mg, Sodium 959 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 13 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CHICKEN STIR FRY RECIPE
This easy Chicken Stir Fry recipe is loaded with fresh veggies and the most delicious sauce made with honey, soy sauce, and toasted sesame oil! This healthy recipe takes 20 minutes to make and will wow your family with it's amazing flavor!
Provided by Trish - Mom On Timeout
Categories Dinner
Time 18m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a medium size bowl, whisk together corn starch and water. Add remaining ingredients (chicken broth, soy sauce, honey, and toasted sesame oil, red pepper flakes) and whisk to combine. Set aside.
- Add one tablespoon of olive oil to a large skillet or wok and heat over medium high heat.
- Add chicken (in batches if necessary) and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until cooked through. Remove from skillet.
- Reduce heat to medium and add remaining tablespoon of oil to the skillet.
- Add broccoli, bell pepper, and carrots and cook, stirring occasionally, just until crisp tender. Add ginger and garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Add chicken back into the skillet and stir to combine.
- Whisk stir fry sauce and pour over chicken and vegetables and stir gently to combine.
- Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, and let boil for one minute.
- Serve with rice and/or chow mein if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 343 kcal, Carbohydrate 29 g, Protein 26 g, Fat 13 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 72 mg, Sodium 570 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 19 g, ServingSize 1 serving
STIR-FRIED CHICKEN WITH BLACK BEANS
Of all the easy additions to stir-fries, fermented black beans are among the best. They give a special flavor and look, and the technique is effortless. Furthermore, a year's supply of black beans will set you back about a buck at a Chinese market.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories Stir-Fry Dinner Quick & Easy Quick and Healthy Chicken Bean Garlic Ginger Green Onion/Scallion Sesame Oil
Yield Serves 4, with rice
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Soak the black beans in the wine. Meanwhile, put a large, deep skillet over high heat. Add half the oil, swirl it around, and immediately add half the garlic and ginger. Cook for 15 seconds, stirring, then add the onion. Raise the heat to high and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion becomes soft, about 5 minutes. Remove the onion.
- Still over high heat, add the remaining oil to the pan, then the remaining garlic and ginger. Stir, add the chicken, stir again, then let it sit for 1 minute before stirring again. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken has lost its pink color, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Turn the heat down to medium, add the scallion, and toss. Return the onion to the pan and add the sugar if you're using it and the soy sauce. Toss again, sprinkle with salt and pepper, then add the beans with their liquid and the stock. Raise the heat to high and cook, stir-ring and scraping the bottom of the pan, until the liquid is reduced slightly and you've scraped up all the bits of chicken, about a minute. Turn off the heat, drizzle on the sesame oil, garnish with scallion, and serve.
- 12 Simple Additions to Stir-Fried Chicken:
- You can throw almost anything you like into a stir-fry, but these are some of my favorites; some require a trip to an Asian market, but many will be in your pantry.
- 1. Add 1 tablespoon or more of bottled hoisin, plum, oyster, or ground bean sauce with the soy sauce.
- 2. Add 1/4 teaspoon or more Vietnamese-style chile paste, chile and black bean paste, or chile-garlic paste with the liquid.
- 3. Add 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil with the soy sauce. A tablespoon or so of toasted sesame seeds is also good, alone or with the oil.
- 4. Toss the chicken chunks with 1 tablespoon curry powder or five-spice powder.
- 5. Toss in 1/2 to 1 cup raw or roasted cashews or peanuts when you return the vegetables to the pan.
- 6. Omit the stock or water and add 1/2 to 1 cup coconut milk along with the soy sauce.
- 7. Add 1 cup chopped fresh tomato when you return the vegetable to the pan.
- 8. Replace half the soy sauce with nam pla (Thai fish sauce) or freshly squeezed lime juice or vinegar.
- 9. Add 1 cup mung bean sprouts when you return the vegetables to the pan.
- 10. Add 1/2 cup chopped shallot with the chicken.
- 11. Use snow peas, mushrooms, or other quick-cooking vegetables, alone or in combination, in addition to or in place of other vegetables.
- 12. Stir in 1/4 cup cooked grains (like barley, wheat berries, buckwheat, or quinoa) when you return the vegetables to the pan.
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use fresh vegetables. Fresh corn and beans are ideal, but you can also use frozen or canned vegetables in a pinch.
- Don't overcrowd the pan. If you add too many vegetables or chicken to the pan at once, they will steam instead of stir-frying.
- Cook the chicken over high heat. This will help to keep it tender and juicy.
- Add the vegetables towards the end of cooking. This will prevent them from becoming overcooked.
- Season the stir-fry to taste. You can use salt, pepper, garlic powder, or any other spices that you like.
- Serve the stir-fry immediately over rice or noodles.
Conclusion:
This chicken stir-fry with roasted corn and beans is a quick and easy weeknight meal that is packed with flavor. It is a great way to use up leftover chicken, and it is also a healthy and nutritious option. The roasted corn and beans add a touch of sweetness and crunch, and the stir-fry sauce is flavorful and versatile. You can easily customize this recipe to your liking by adding different vegetables, proteins, or spices.
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