Description
Sizzling “Garlic Chicken & Veggie Stir-Fry” delivers bold Asian-inspired flavors in one delightful pan. Quick and nutritious, this recipe brings restaurant-quality goodness directly to kitchen tables with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
Seasonings and Sauces:
- ½ tablespoon (7.5 ml) soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder (or 1 clove garlic, minced)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
Cooking Oils and Vegetables:
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) olive oil
- ½ tablespoon (7.5 ml) olive oil
- ½ cup broccoli florets
- ½ cup carrots, sliced
- ¼ cup red onion, chopped
Rice:
- 1 cup cooked white or brown rice
Instructions
- Prepare the protein by heating olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high temperature, creating a sizzling cooking surface.
- Place chicken pieces into the hot pan, generously seasoning with garlic powder, salt, and black pepper for robust flavor development.
- Sear chicken until achieving a golden-brown exterior, continuously moving the pieces to ensure even caramelization, approximately 5-6 minutes.
- Splash soy sauce across the chicken, allowing the liquid to coat and enhance the meat’s flavor profile, stirring for an additional minute to integrate the seasoning.
- Without cleaning the pan, introduce a fresh drizzle of olive oil to maintain heat and cooking momentum.
- Introduce carrots first, allowing them to soften and develop slight caramelization around the edges for approximately 3 minutes.
- Incorporate broccoli and red onion into the skillet, gently tossing to distribute heat evenly and preserve vegetable crispness.
- Sprinkle additional black pepper and drizzle soy sauce across the vegetables, creating a harmonious glaze that connects all ingredients.
- Transfer warm, fluffy rice to serving plates, creating a delectable foundation for the stir-fried protein and vegetables.
- Artfully arrange the golden chicken and vibrant vegetables atop the rice, presenting a colorful and nutritious meal ready to be savored.
Notes
- Check chicken temperature with a meat thermometer to ensure it reaches 165°F for safe consumption.
- Cut chicken into uniform bite-sized pieces to guarantee even cooking and quick searing.
- Use high heat for stir-frying to maintain vegetable crispness and develop delicious caramelization on chicken.
- Customize the recipe by swapping protein: try tofu for vegetarian version or shrimp for seafood lovers.
- Reduce
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg