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Easy Chicken Stir Fry (Better Than Takeout)

Name: Easy Chicken Stir Fry (Better Than Takeout)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Canadian
Ingredients: 2 lbs chicken (thighs or breast as specified); 1 cup primary grain or starch; 2 cups vegetables; 2 tbsp butter or olive oil; 1 cup broth or liquid; 1 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp pepper; 1 tsp primary seasoning

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27 min4380 cal

By ChickenRecipes.ca Team|March 15, 2024

The stir fry you make when you're standing in your kitchen at 6:30pm and need dinner on the table by 7. Chicken thighs cut into strips, whatever vegetables are in your fridge crisper — bell peppers, broccoli, snap peas, carrots — and a sauce that takes 30 seconds to whisk together: soy sauce, oyster sauce, cornstarch, sesame oil, and a pinch of sugar. High heat, 10 minutes total. The key is having everything prepped before you turn on the stove because once that wok is hot, there's no time to chop. Serve over jasmine rice and pretend you didn't almost order from the Chinese place down the street.

asian-inspiredcomfort-food

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Ingredients

Servings:

Instructions

Nutrition Per Serving

380

Calories

32g

Protein

29g

Fat

28g

Carbs

Fiber5g

Sugar2g

Sodium521mg

Reviews

4.7 / 5 (513 reviews)

Rachel J.

Nov 23, 2025

Really good! I added a bit more seasoning but otherwise perfect.

David E.

Oct 23, 2025

Best chicken recipe I have tried in a long time.

James X.

Oct 27, 2025

Simple ingredients, amazing results. Highly recommend.

Recipe at a Glance

Prep:

15 min

Cook:

12 min

Total:

27 min

Servings:

Difficulty:

Easy

Pro Tips

1Don't rush the searing step — the browned bits on the bottom of the pan are pure concentrated flavour.
2Use a heavy-bottomed pan that distributes heat evenly. A Dutch oven from the Bay or a cast iron from Canadian Tire both work perfectly.
3Season aggressively — chicken absorbs flavour like a sponge, and under-seasoned chicken is the most common cooking mistake.

Variations

Swap the primary protein for bone-in thighs if the recipe calls for breast — thighs are more forgiving and harder to overcook.
Add a splash of white wine or apple cider vinegar when deglazing for extra depth.
Make it dairy-free by using olive oil instead of butter and coconut cream instead of heavy cream.

Asian-Inspired Chicken