The Easiest Chicken Stir Fry
This easy chicken stir fry comes together in minutes and is a delicious dinner recipe, perfect for busy weeknights.
Servings 4
Calories 536kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb (500g) chicken breasts cut into bite-size pieces or strips
- 1 tsp baking soda
for the stir fry sauce
- 2 garlic cloves crushed
- 1 tsp crushed ginger
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- ¼ cup hoisin sauce
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp honey
- ½ tsp chilli flakes
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 2 green onions / spring onions finely chopped
for the stir fry
- 1 lb (500g) stir fry vegetables a store-bought mix is perfectly fine.
- 2 tbsp oil
- sesame seeds for serving
- 8 oz (240g) noodles ramen noodles/egg noodles
Instructions
- Place the chicken in a mixing bowl then sprinkle over the baking soda. Massage into the chicken then allow to marinate for 15 minutes.
- Rinse the chicken thoroughly then pat dry with paper towels.
- Heat a wok or large frying pan (or large skillet) over high heat then add one tablespoon of oil.
- Add the chicken and cook (in batches, if your pan isn't big enough), until golden brown on all sides. Remove and set aside.
- Whisk together the stir fry sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
- Add the remaining oil then bring the pan back up to high heat and add the vegetables and stir fry for a few minutes until just cooked.
- Add the chicken back to the pan along with the stir fry sauce and stir fry for another minute.
- Add the cooked noodles and toss together.
- Serve sprinkled with sesame seeds.
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Nutrition
Calories: 536kcal | Carbohydrates: 76g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 1655mg | Potassium: 746mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 5868IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 3mg
