Sometimes I get so excited about a recipe that it’s kind of torture to wait to share it with you guys! This was so totally easy and delicious that I was dying to post it the day that we made it — the perfect simple, fresh weeknight dinner.
Chad and I got into a really bad take-out rut this winter, and lately I’ve been trying to make the switch to simple, quick weeknight dinners. They’re usually nothing special so I don’t post them on Sugarlaws, but they’re healthy and easy and often surprisingly delicious.
And this was somewhere in between — easy enough for a no-fuss meal, but special enough that I had to share it. Breville sent me this hot wok, which is electric and runs easily on your countertop. I was skeptical that it could get hot enough for a good stir fry, but the chicken seared really nicely! And it was super easy to clean — just a wet soapy sponge and a paper towel and I was done.
Easy Chicken Stir Fry
INGREDIENTS
2 tbsp canola oil
2 6-ounce skinless boneless chicken breast, cut crosswise into strips
1 large white onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons sesame oil
2 red bell peppers, cut into matchstick-size strips
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 scallions, white and light green parts, chopped
Salt
Pepper
DIRECTIONS
Heat 2 tablespoons canola oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken to the skillet and stir-fry until just cooked through, about 3-4 minutes. Add bell pepper, onion and garlic; stir-fry about 5 minutes. Stir in the sesame oil and soy sauce and simmer for a few additional minutes. Sprinkle with chopped scallions and serve warm with brown rice.
Serves 3-4 with rice as a main dish.
11 responses so far ↓
1 Carly // May 13, 2011 at 7:05 am
this looks delic…easy to make and super healthy…
I should try..no excuses.
C
2 Lynda@Me and My Pink Mixer // May 13, 2011 at 10:08 am
I love stir-fry and this looks fabulous. Wish I had some for lunch right now!
3 Jill // May 13, 2011 at 10:31 am
Add some cashews and dried jalapenos and I’m there! Yummy!
4 Joanne // May 13, 2011 at 12:24 pm
A hot wok sounds exactly like the kind of device I need in my apartment! This stir fry looks delicious!
5 katie // May 13, 2011 at 1:58 pm
oo yum looks delicious! i love finding new recipes that are healthy (usually so that i can feel less guilty when i have a dessert afterwards 🙂
katie x
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6 Lindsey // May 15, 2011 at 6:04 pm
I absolutely love stir frys! I think they are just so delicious! Yours look amazing and I cannot wait to try it!
7 Shasie // May 15, 2011 at 11:07 pm
Looks yummy! I really need to start eating better also!
Shasie
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8 Julia // May 16, 2011 at 2:36 pm
I love simple recipes that turn out SUPER tasty. Wok’s are easy to clean, sign me up! I loathe doing dishes.
9 Anne // Aug 29, 2011 at 5:27 am
Love love it!!But I didn´t add that sesame oil because I thought that it would be too much oil.But still very delicious !
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11 Candy // Apr 27, 2012 at 8:04 pm
Just made this for dinner..it’s amazing! Thx for the recipe!!!
xoxo
Candy
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