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Easy Chicken Stir-Fry

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  • Prep 40 min
  • Total 40 min
  • Servings 4
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This seriously simple meal is the thing to make on nights when you don’t know what to cook. Chicken breast, onions, bell pepper and snow peas come together in an ultra-fast stir-fry with a silky, flavorful sauce that’ll be on the table in a matter of minutes.
By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Jun 14, 2021
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Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon natural rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut crosswise in 1/2-inch strips
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped serrano chile, seeds and membranes removed
  • 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh gingerroot
  • 1 cup thinly sliced onions
  • 1 cup thinly sliced red bell pepper (about 1 large)
  • 1 cup thinly bias-sliced snow peas
  • 1 teaspoon roasted sesame seed
  • Hot white rice, lime wedges, green onions and chopped fresh cilantro leaves, for serving
Make With
Progresso Broth

Steps

  • 1
    In medium bowl, mix broth, cornstarch, soy sauce, vinegar and honey. Beat with fork until smooth. Set aside.
  • 2
    In 12-inch nonstick skillet or wok, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat. Swirl pan to coat sides with oil. Add chicken; cook 6 to 8 minutes, turning once, until cooked through. Add serrano chile, garlic and gingerroot; cook 30 to 60 seconds, stirring frequently, until fragrant. Transfer to bowl; cover and keep warm.
  • 3
    Wipe out skillet. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and bell pepper; cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender. Add snow peas; cook 30 to 60 seconds longer, until softened.
  • 4
    Return chicken mixture to skillet. Stir sauce; add to chicken and vegetables in skillet. Heat to boiling. Cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes or until sauce is thickened. Stir in sesame seed. Serve with rice, lime wedges, green onions and cilantro.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    No honey? No problem. Substitute 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar.
  • tip 2
    Roasted sesame seed can be found in the Asian section of most grocery stores. Or plain white sesame seed makes a fine substitute.

Nutrition

270 Calories, 11g Total Fat, 27g Protein, 15g Total Carbohydrate, 7g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
270
Calories from Fat
100
Total Fat
11g
17%
Saturated Fat
2g
11%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
70mg
23%
Sodium
650mg
27%
Potassium
380mg
11%
Total Carbohydrate
15g
5%
Dietary Fiber
1g
7%
Sugars
7g
Protein
27g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
35%
35%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 3 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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