Sticky Garlic Chicken & Veggie Stir-Fry
Sticky Garlic Chicken & Veggie Stir-Fry
Ingredients
For the Stir-Fry
- 500 grams chicken breast or thigh, bite-sized pieces
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
For the Sauce
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey or brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce, optional
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes, optional
Instructions
- 1
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large pan or wok over medium-high heat. Add the bite-sized chicken pieces and cook, stirring occasionally, until they are golden brown and fully cooked through.
⏱️ 7 min
- 2
Add the minced garlic and minced ginger to the pan with the cooked chicken. Sauté for about 30 seconds to 1 minute, until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Add the sliced onions and bell peppers to the pan. Stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes, just until the vegetables are slightly tender-crisp. You want them to retain a bit of their crunch.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
While the vegetables are cooking, prepare the sauce. In a medium bowl, combine the soy sauce, honey (or brown sugar), oyster sauce, hoisin sauce (if using), sesame oil, and black pepper. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and 3 tablespoons of water until smooth, then add this mixture to the main sauce bowl. If using, add the chili flakes now. Whisk all sauce ingredients together until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Pour the prepared sauce into the pan with the chicken and vegetables. Stir continuously to coat everything evenly. Cook for 2 to 4 minutes, or until the sauce thickens and becomes glossy, beautifully coating the chicken and vegetables.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Remove the pan from the heat. Stir in the chopped green onions and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Serve the Sticky Garlic Chicken & Veggie Stir-Fry immediately with steamed rice or noodles.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Sticky Garlic Chicken & Veggie Stir-Fry
For the Stir-Fry
- 500 grams chicken breast or thigh, bite-sized pieces
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
For the Sauce
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey or brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce, optional
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes, optional
Instructions
- 1
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large pan or wok over medium-high heat. Add the bite-sized chicken pieces and cook, stirring occasionally, until they are golden brown and fully cooked through.
⏱️ 7 min - 2
Add the minced garlic and minced ginger to the pan with the cooked chicken. Sauté for about 30 seconds to 1 minute, until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Add the sliced onions and bell peppers to the pan. Stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes, just until the vegetables are slightly tender-crisp. You want them to retain a bit of their crunch.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
While the vegetables are cooking, prepare the sauce. In a medium bowl, combine the soy sauce, honey (or brown sugar), oyster sauce, hoisin sauce (if using), sesame oil, and black pepper. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and 3 tablespoons of water until smooth, then add this mixture to the main sauce bowl. If using, add the chili flakes now. Whisk all sauce ingredients together until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Pour the prepared sauce into the pan with the chicken and vegetables. Stir continuously to coat everything evenly. Cook for 2 to 4 minutes, or until the sauce thickens and becomes glossy, beautifully coating the chicken and vegetables.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Remove the pan from the heat. Stir in the chopped green onions and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Serve the Sticky Garlic Chicken & Veggie Stir-Fry immediately with steamed rice or noodles.