Description

This spicy garlic chicken stir fry is your ticket to quick dinner victory. Packed with crisp vegetables, juicy chicken, and a sticky-sweet garlic sauce that clings to every bite, it’s a total weeknight winner. Perfect for fans of healthy snacks, fast cooking, or savory dinner ideas, this dish is one of those must-have easy recipes that delivers big flavor fast.

Loaded with vibrant broccoli, red pepper, and carrot, and served with fluffy jasmine rice, it’s an ideal one-pan meal for busy nights. Whether you’re seeking a fast weekday meal or new food ideas for your rotation, this easy stir fry has your back. Dinner ideas don’t get more satisfying than this!

Ingredients

1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast or thighs, sliced

1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced

1 cup broccoli florets

1 carrot, julienned

2 tbsp vegetable oil

4 garlic cloves, minced

½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes

¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce

2 tbsp hoisin sauce

1 tbsp rice vinegar

1 tbsp brown sugar

1 tsp sesame oil

1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water (slurry)

2 cups cooked jasmine or basmati rice

Green onions for garnish (optional)

Instructions

In a bowl, mix soy sauce, hoisin, rice vinegar, brown sugar, sesame oil, and the cornstarch slurry. Set aside.
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken until golden and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Remove.
Add remaining oil. Stir in garlic and red pepper flakes for 30 seconds.
Add broccoli, carrots, and bell pepper. Stir fry for 3-4 minutes until crisp-tender.
Return chicken to the skillet. Add sauce. Stir and simmer for 2-3 minutes until thickened.
Serve over rice and top with green onions.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: Dinner