teriyaki chicken stir fry
Browned chicken is coated in a homemade teriyaki sauce for this healthy stir fry recipe.
Servings: 4
Calories: 231kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil divided use
- 1 cup bell peppers cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 1/2 onion sliced
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons sliced green onions
- For the sauce:
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons minced ginger
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large pan over medium high heat. Add the onion， bell pepper and cook for 3-5 minutes until softened and lightly browned. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Remove the vegetables from the pan.
- Add the remaining 2 teaspoons of oil to the pan. Add the chicken, then season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the meat is browned and cooked through, 5 minutes.
- While the chicken is cooking, make the sauce. Place the soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger in a small pot over medium high heat. Stir until sugar is dissolved, about 3 minutes. Turn up heat to high and bring to a boil.
- Mix the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of cold water until dissolved. Add the cornstarch mixture to the sauce and boil for 1-2 minutes or until sauce has thickened.
- Add the vegetables back to the pan with the chicken. Pour in the sauce and toss to coat. Sprinkle with and green onions, then serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 231kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 947mg | Potassium: 561mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 1230IU | Vitamin C: 51mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg