Sesame Soy Chicken Stir Fry (Printable)

Tender chicken with crisp vegetables in a savory sesame-soy sauce, ready in 30 minutes.

# What You Need:

→ Meats

01 - 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, sliced thinly

→ Vegetables

02 - 1 red bell pepper, sliced
03 - 1 cup broccoli florets
04 - 1 carrot, julienned
05 - 1 cup snap peas, trimmed
06 - 2 green onions, sliced
07 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
08 - 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced

→ Sauce

09 - 3 tablespoons soy sauce (low sodium if preferred)
10 - 1 tablespoon sesame oil
11 - 1 tablespoon honey
12 - 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
13 - 1 tablespoon cornstarch (mixed with 2 tablespoons water)
14 - 1 teaspoon sriracha or chili sauce (optional)

→ Garnish

15 - 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
16 - Fresh cilantro or green onion tops (optional)

→ For cooking

17 - 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

# How To Make It:

01 - In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, sesame oil, honey, rice vinegar, cornstarch-water mixture, and sriracha (if using). Set aside.
02 - Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sliced chicken breast and stir fry until cooked through and lightly golden, about 4–5 minutes. Remove chicken from the pan and set aside.
03 - Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil to the pan. Add garlic, ginger, and all vegetables except green onions. Stir fry for 3–4 minutes, until veggies are crisp-tender.
04 - Return the cooked chicken to the pan. Pour in the sauce and toss everything to coat. Stir fry for another 2–3 minutes, until the sauce has thickened and everything is well combined. Add green onions.
05 - Serve hot, garnished with sesame seeds and cilantro or extra green onion tops if desired.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The sauce comes together in minutes but tastes like it simmered for hours
  • Everything cooks in one pan so cleanup is almost nonexistent
02 -
  • Prep every single ingredient before you turn on the stove because stir frying goes incredibly fast
  • Crowding the pan steams the vegetables instead of stir frying them so cook in batches if necessary
03 -
  • Marinate the chicken in 1 tablespoon soy sauce and 1 teaspoon sesame oil for 15 minutes for deeper flavor
  • Let your wok get properly hot before adding oil for that authentic restaurant sear

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