Easy Chicken Stir-Fry in 20 Minutes

Name: Easy Chicken Stir-Fry in 20 Minutes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 500 g (1.1 lb) chicken breast, thinly sliced; 1 tbsp cornstarch; 2 tbsp neutral oil; 1 red bell pepper, sliced; 1 head broccoli, cut into small florets; 1 carrot, thinly sliced; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tbsp grated ginger; Sauce: 3 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp honey, 1 tbsp rice vinegar, 1 tsp sesame oil, 1 tsp cornstarch, 60 ml water

Tender chicken and crisp vegetables in a glossy garlic-soy sauce. A healthy 20-minute dinner that works with any vegetables you have.

Published November 3, 2026

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 10 min
Total: 20 min
Servings: 3

A good stir-fry is the fastest way to turn chicken and a drawer of vegetables into dinner. The secret is high heat, not crowding the pan, and a simple sauce you can mix in a minute.

If you are tracking calories, this stir-fry gives over 35 g of protein for about 330 kcal per serving before rice. In RecipeMe you can add it to your plan and see your daily totals update.

Ingredients

500 g (1.1 lb) chicken breast, thinly sliced
1 tbsp cornstarch
2 tbsp neutral oil
1 red bell pepper, sliced
1 head broccoli, cut into small florets
1 carrot, thinly sliced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tbsp grated ginger
Sauce: 3 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp honey, 1 tbsp rice vinegar, 1 tsp sesame oil, 1 tsp cornstarch, 60 ml water

Instructions

Toss the chicken with 1 tbsp cornstarch and a pinch of salt. Whisk the sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a wok or large pan over high heat. Cook the chicken in one layer for 2 minutes per side until golden, then set aside.
Add the remaining oil, broccoli and carrot with 2 tbsp water. Stir-fry for 3 minutes.
Add the pepper, garlic and ginger and cook for 1 minute.
Return the chicken, pour in the sauce and toss for 1–2 minutes until it thickens and coats everything.
Serve over rice or noodles.