Basic chicken and vegetable stir-fry
Quick and easy chicken and vegetable stir-fry featuring tender chicken breasts, crisp broccoli, colorful red peppers, and mushrooms, enhanced by ginger, garlic, and chili peppers. Perfect for a healthy weeknight dinner with a savory blend of soy and oyster sauce. Ready in just 30 minutes!
- 20 May 2025
- Cook time 10 min
- Prep time 20 min
- 4 Servings
- 12 Ingredients
This Basic Chicken and Vegetable Stir-Fry is a quick and healthy meal that is perfect for busy weeknights. With tender chicken breasts and a medley of fresh vegetables, this dish is packed with protein and nutrients. The ginger and garlic add a delightful depth of flavor, while the soy and oyster sauces bring a savory umami taste that ties everything together.
Ingredients:
Instructions:
- Thinly slice the chicken breasts.
- Slice the onion and red bell pepper.
- Slice the mushrooms.
- Separate the broccoli into small florets.
- Mince the ginger root and garlic cloves.
- Thinly slice the red hot chili peppers (Wear gloves if sensitive to spicy ingredients).
- Place a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
- Add 2 tablespoons of peanut oil and let it heat up until shimmering.
- Once the oil is hot, add the thinly sliced chicken breasts.
- Stir-fry for about 5-7 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the sliced onion and red bell pepper.
- Stir-fry for about 2-3 minutes, until they begin to soften.
- Add the sliced mushrooms and broccoli florets and continue to stir-fry for another 3-4 minutes.
- Add the minced ginger, minced garlic, and sliced red hot chili peppers to the skillet.
- Stir-fry for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Return the cooked chicken to the skillet.
- Add 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, and 1 tablespoon of water.
- Stir everything together to ensure the chicken and vegetables are well-coated with the sauce.
- Allow the stir-fry to cook for another 2-3 minutes, letting the sauce thicken slightly.
- Remove from heat.
- Serve the chicken and vegetable stir-fry hot, over cooked rice or noodles if desired.
Tips:
- Preparation: Make sure to prep all your ingredients before you start cooking. This will make the process smoother and quicker.
- High Heat: Stir-fry dishes are best cooked on high heat. This helps to quickly cook the ingredients and retain their crunch and flavor.
- Thin Slicing: Slice the chicken breasts thinly to ensure they cook quickly and evenly.
- Stir Continuously: Keep stirring the ingredients to prevent them from sticking to the pan and burning.
- Add Sauce: Add the soy sauce and oyster sauce towards the end of cooking to prevent them from evaporating and to coat the ingredients evenly.
- Variations: Feel free to add or substitute other vegetables like carrots, snow peas, or baby corn to suit your taste.
In just a few simple steps, you can have a delicious and nutritious meal on the table. This Basic Chicken and Vegetable Stir-Fry is not only easy to prepare but also customizable with your favorite vegetables. Serve it over rice or noodles for a complete meal that the whole family will love.
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Serving Size | 340 grams |
| Energy | |
| Calories 280kcal | 14% |
| Protein | |
| Protein 30g | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | |
| Carbohydrates 14g | 4% |
| Fiber 3.60g | 9% |
| Sugar 6g | 6% |
| Fat | |
| Fat 11g | 13% |
| Saturated 1.96g | 7% |
| Cholesterol 80mg | - |
| Vitamins | |
| Vitamin A 54ug | 6% |
| Choline 120mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B1 0.24mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 0.59mg | 45% |
| Vitamin B3 14mg | 89% |
| Vitamin B6 1.31mg | 77% |
| Vitamin B9 90ug | 23% |
| Vitamin B12 0.28ug | 12% |
| Vitamin C 110mg | 123% |
| Vitamin E 2.34mg | 16% |
| Vitamin K 60ug | 52% |
| Minerals | |
| Calcium, Ca 50mg | 4% |
| Copper, Cu 0.36mg | 40% |
| Iron, Fe 1.51mg | 14% |
| Magnesium, Mg 70mg | 16% |
| Phosphorus, P 380mg | 30% |
| Potassium, K 1000mg | 29% |
| Selenium, Se 40ug | 70% |
| Sodium, Na 590mg | 40% |
| Zinc, Zn 1.58mg | 14% |
| Water | |
| Water 280g | - |
| * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. | |
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