Chicken and Vegetable Stir Fry

chicken and vegetable stir fry with bell peppers carrots garlic and ginger in a skillet

This chicken and vegetable stir fry is a quick way to get a fresh, balanced dinner on the table. Tender slices of chicken cook with crisp peppers and carrots while garlic and ginger build a simple savory sauce that pulls everything together.

It’s light, flavorful, and fast enough for a busy weeknight when you still want something homemade.

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1. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. 2. Add 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced, in a single layer. Cook 4-5 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165°F and chicken is firm. Remove and set aside. 3. Add 1 cup sliced bell peppers and 1 cup sliced carrots (peeled) to the pan. Cook 4-5 minutes until vegetables are tender-crisp. 4. Add 2 cloves minced garlic and 1 tbsp minced ginger. Cook 30 seconds until fragrant. 5. Return chicken to pan. Add 3 tbsp soy sauce and 1 tbsp rice vinegar. 6. Stir and simmer 2-3 minutes until sauce thickens slightly and coats chicken and vegetables. 7. Season with salt and pepper to taste. 8. Finish with 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro off heat.
  • boneless skinless chicken breasts

  • olive oil

  • bell peppers

  • carrots

  • garlic

  • ginger

  • soy sauce

  • rice vinegar

  • salt

  • black pepper

  • cilantro

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup bell peppers, sliced
  • 1 cup carrots, sliced
  • 2 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp ginger, minced
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 0 salt
  • 0 black pepper
  • 2 tbsp cilantro, chopped

Instructions

1. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.

2. Add 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced, in a single layer. Cook 4-5 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165°F and chicken is firm. Remove and set aside.

3. Add 1 cup sliced bell peppers and 1 cup sliced carrots (peeled) to the pan. Cook 4-5 minutes until vegetables are tender-crisp.

4. Add 2 cloves minced garlic and 1 tbsp minced ginger. Cook 30 seconds until fragrant.

5. Return chicken to pan. Add 3 tbsp soy sauce and 1 tbsp rice vinegar.

6. Stir and simmer 2-3 minutes until sauce thickens slightly and coats chicken and vegetables.

7. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

8. Finish with 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro off heat.

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