Chicken teriyaki stir fry is a great easy weeknight meal that’s ready to eat in less than 30 minutes. Chicken and veggies are cooked in a sweet honey & soy sauce based sauce for a flavorful dish.
You guys are going to love this homemade takeaway dish. It’s a breeze to make and is loaded with fresh veggies. Serve it over noodles, rice or cauliflower rice.
How To Make Chicken Teriyaki Stir Fry
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Prep – Cut the chicken and veggies. Whisk together the ingredients for the sauce together in a bowl.
Make – Brown the chicken in a large wok or skillet and set to one side. Cook the veggies until they are just tender before adding the cooked chicken, garlic and ginger to the pan. Add in the cashews and sauce and simmer until thick.
Serve – Garnish with green onions and serve.
Make It Your Own!
This is a great recipe that you can easily adjust to make with whatever you have in our fridge. Use whatever veggies you have on hand, mushrooms and zucchini both work well. You can also use chicken thighs rather than breast.
What is in the sauce?
The sauce in this chicken teriyaki stir fry is a perfect mix of sweet and salty. It’s made with a few simple ingredients that combine to make a thick and flavorful sauce:
- Chicken broth and water
- Soy sauce
- Honey
- Cornstarch
- Red pepper flakes
Can you make it ahead of time?
Yes! This is great for meal prep throughout the week! It will keep for 3 to 4 days covered in the fridge and can be reheated on the stovetop or in the microwave.
If you are super organized you can portion it between lunch boxes with rice or cauliflower rice for easy to grab lunches and dinners.
Recipe Notes and Tips
- When cooking your vegetables, be sure to not overcook them. The vegetables should still be firm and just barely tender when cooking. This is because they will soften as they continue to cook once the sauce is added.
- Stir the pan frequently when making this chicken teriyaki stir fry to help everything cook evenly.
Perfectly Cooked
Cut everything into evenly sized pieces so everything cooks through.
More Asian Chicken Recipes
- Asian Chicken Meatballs
- Chicken Lo Mein
- Kung Pao Chicken
- Air Fryer General Tso’s Chicken
- Teriyaki Chicken Foil Packets
Chicken Teriyaki Stir Fry Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cubed
- salt & pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil divided
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1/2 red bell pepper sliced
- 1/2 cup baby carrots sliced
- ½ cup cashews
- 2 tsp fresh ginger minced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
For the sauce:
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ¼ cup water
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 4 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
Optional garnish:
- green onions
Instructions
- Cut chicken into 1 inch cubes.
- Add all of the ingredients for the sauce to a large bowl and whisk together.
- In a large pan or wok over medium high heat, heat 1 tbsp oil. Add the chicken to the pan in a single layer. Cook the chicken until browned on all sides, stirring occasionally. Remove chicken from the pan and set aside.
- Add the remaining 1 tbsp oil to the skillet. Next, add the broccoli, carrots and red bell pepper. Cook until the vegetables are barely tender, stirring frequently.
- Add the chicken back to the pan. Add the garlic and ginger and cook for 1 minute more.
- Add the cashews to the pan. Pour the sauce into the pan and bring it to a boil.
- Turn down the heat and let the pan simmer until the sauce thickens.
- Optionally, garnish with green onions before serving.
Notes
- Cut everything into evenly sized pieces so everything cooks through.
- When cooking your vegetables, be sure to not overcook them. The vegetables should still be firm and just barely tender when cooking. This is because they will soften as they continue to cook once the sauce is added.
- Stir the pan frequently to help everything cook evenly.
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Bonnie says
Made this stir fry last night. It was delicious! For some reason, my husband has an aversion to stir fry dishes. Well, I didn’t tell him exactly what I was making for dinner. Of course, when he saw me making it, he was skeptical. But, he loved it as much as I did! The sauce makes the dish. It’s the right combination of flavors. The only drawback is the amount of sodium in the sauce. I served it over brown rice. Delicious meal!
Becky Hardin says
What he doesn’t know won’t hurt him!