Description
This quick and versatile ground chicken stir-fry is perfect for busy weeknights. Packed with tender chicken, crisp veggies, and a savory-sweet sauce, it’s a balanced and flavorful dish that pairs beautifully with rice, noodles, or even on its own.
Ingredients
- 🐓 1 lb ground chicken
- 🌶️ 1 bell pepper (thinly sliced)
- 🥕 1 carrot (julienned)
- 🥦 1 cup broccoli florets
- 🧄 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 🧅 1 small onion (chopped)
- 🌶️ 1 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 🍯 1 tbsp honey or brown sugar
- 🍯 3 tbsp soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
- 🍯 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 🍯 1 tsp sesame oil
- 🍯 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 🌻 2 tbsp neutral oil (for cooking)
- 🌱 1 tbsp green onions and sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat. Add garlic and onions, cooking until fragrant.
- Add ground chicken, breaking it apart, and cook until browned.
- Toss in the vegetables (bell pepper, carrot, and broccoli), stir-frying until tender-crisp.
- In a small bowl, mix soy sauce, oyster sauce, honey, rice vinegar, and sesame oil. Pour the sauce into the skillet, stirring to coat everything evenly.
- Cook for another 2-3 minutes, letting the sauce thicken slightly.
- Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir-fry
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired
Nutrition
- Calories: ~320 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 750 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg