Simple Stir Fry Recipes

THE EASIEST VEGETABLE STIR FRY

Steps:

• In a wok or large skillet add 1 Tablespoon olive oil over medium high heat. Add bell pepper, peas, carrots, mushrooms, broccoli, baby corn, and water chestnuts. Sauté 2-3 minutes until veggies are almost tender.
• In a small whisk together soy sauce, garlic, brown sugar, sesame oil, chicken broth, and cornstarch.
• Pour over veggies and cook until the sauce has thickened. Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds if desired

SIMPLE STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Finely chop or slice the vegetables into pieces roughly the same size. Slice the carrots diagonally, slice the baby corn, cut the broccoli into small florets, then slice the stem, and finely slice the peppers, cabbage or pak choi. Heat the oil in a large frying pan or wok, then fry the garlic and ginger for 1 min.
• Add the veg and toss to coat. Fry for 2-3 mins, then add the soy sauce and chilli sauce, if using, and mix well. Cook for 2-3 mins more until the veg is tender. Stir in the prawns, salmon or chicken and heat through. Serve over the noodles.

EASY STIR FRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a large glass jar with a lid.
• Screw lid on.
• Shake well.
• Can store in fridge up to 2 weeks.
• Shake well before using.
• To use sauce: stir fry your vegetables and meat as desired, add appropriate amount of sauce, bring to a boil, boil for 1 minute or until slightly thickened.
• Serve.

BASIC STIR FRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except cornstarch in a small bowl or a 2 to 4 cup liquid measuring cup.
• Place the cornstarch in a separate small bowl, and whisk in the mixture from step 1.
• Just before mixing in to vegetables and/or meat, whisk the mixture one more time.
• Add about 2/3 of the way through stir frying.
• Enjoy!

CHICKEN STIR FRY RECIPE

Steps:

• In a medium size bowl, whisk together corn starch and water. Add remaining ingredients (chicken broth, soy sauce, honey, and toasted sesame oil, red pepper flakes) and whisk to combine. Set aside.
• Add one tablespoon of olive oil to a large skillet or wok and heat over medium high heat.
• Add chicken (in batches if necessary) and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until cooked through. Remove from skillet.
• Reduce heat to medium and add remaining tablespoon of oil to the skillet.
• Add broccoli, bell pepper, and carrots and cook, stirring occasionally, just until crisp tender. Add ginger and garlic and cook for an additional minute.
• Add chicken back into the skillet and stir to combine.
• Whisk stir fry sauce and pour over chicken and vegetables and stir gently to combine.
• Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, and let boil for one minute.
• Serve with rice and/or chow mein if desired.