Description
Succulent garlic chicken stir fry dances with bold Asian flavors, marrying tender chicken and crisp vegetables in a sizzling wok. Zesty garlic sauce and quick cooking techniques create a delightful meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1 pound (454 grams) boneless skinless chicken breast (cut into cubes)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
Vegetables:
- 2 to 3 cups broccoli florets
- 1 yellow bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
Sauces and Seasonings:
- ¾ cup (180 milliliters) chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (plus an additional teaspoon, divided)
- 1.5 teaspoons sugar
- Salt (to taste)
- Pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat a large skillet or wok to medium-high temperature. Drizzle of olive oil across the cooking surface.
- Toss broccoli florets, sliced mushrooms, and yellow bell pepper into the heated pan. Sauté the vegetables for 5-6 minutes, ensuring they remain crisp and vibrant. Transfer the vegetables to a covered plate to retain warmth.
- Add another teaspoon (5 milliliters) of olive oil to the same skillet. Introduce cubed chicken breast seasoned with salt and black pepper. Continuously stir and cook the chicken for 5-7 minutes until thoroughly cooked and developing a golden-brown exterior.
- In a separate mixing bowl, combine sauce ingredients: soy sauce, 1 ½ teaspoons (7.5 milliliters) sugar, ¾ cup (180 milliliters) chicken broth, sesame oil, and cornstarch. Whisk until the mixture reaches a smooth, consistent texture.
- Remove chicken from direct heat momentarily. Reintroduce sautéed vegetables to the skillet and sprinkle minced garlic. Quickly sauté for approximately 30 seconds to release aromatic flavors.
- Pour the prepared sauce over the chicken and vegetables. Gently stir to ensure complete coating and allow the mixture to simmer for 2-3 minutes, enabling the sauce to thicken and bind the ingredients.
- Plate the garlic chicken stir fry over steamed white or brown rice, creating a harmonious and flavorful dining experience.
Notes
- Sauce whisks together soy sauce, sugar, chicken broth, sesame oil, and cornstarch for a silky, flavor-packed coating.
- Vegetables like broccoli, mushrooms, and yellow bell peppers create a crisp, colorful base with perfect texture.
- Chicken gets seasoned simply with salt and pepper, then cubed and cooked until golden brown and fully tender.
- Minced garlic adds a quick burst of aromatic intensity right before the final sauce integration.
- Simmering allows the sauce to thicken and marry all ingredients into a deliciously cohesive stir fry.
- Serving over fluffy rice transforms this dish into a complete, restaurant-quality meal in minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 265 kcal
- Sugar: 1.5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg