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Chicken Stir Fry for Kids Easy Quick 30-Minute Healthy Dinner Recipe

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A quick, healthy, and kid-friendly chicken stir fry recipe that comes together in 30 minutes, packed with colorful veggies and a mild, flavorful sauce perfect for busy weeknights.

Ingredients

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  • 1 lb (450g) skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 cup (150g) bell peppers, sliced thin (red or yellow preferred)
  • 1 cup (100g) snap peas, trimmed (green beans as substitute)
  • 1 cup (120g) carrots, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup (90g) broccoli florets, slightly steamed
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) low sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons (40g) honey
  • 2 tablespoons (30ml) vegetable oil (canola or avocado oil preferred)
  • 1 tablespoon (8g) cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) water

Instructions

  1. Prep the Chicken and Veggies (10 minutes): Cut chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces. Slice bell peppers thin, trim snap peas, slice carrots thinly, and separate broccoli into small florets. Steam broccoli for 2 minutes if softer texture is desired.
  2. Mix the Sauce (2 minutes): In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, minced garlic, minced ginger, and water. In a separate small bowl, mix cornstarch with 2 tablespoons cold water until smooth to make slurry. Set both aside.
  3. Cook the Chicken (5 minutes): Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken pieces in a single layer. Let sear for 2 minutes without stirring, then stir and cook another 2-3 minutes until no longer pink inside.
  4. Stir-Fry the Veggies (5 minutes): Push chicken to one side of the pan and add remaining tablespoon of oil. Add carrots and bell peppers first, stir for about 2 minutes until they start to soften. Add snap peas and broccoli, stir-fry another 2-3 minutes until veggies are crisp-tender.
  5. Combine and Thicken the Sauce (3 minutes): Pour sauce mixture over chicken and veggies. Stir together, then slowly add cornstarch slurry while stirring constantly until sauce thickens and becomes glossy. Add water if sauce thickens too quickly.
  6. Final Taste and Serve (1 minute): Taste and adjust sweetness or saltiness with honey or soy sauce if needed. Serve immediately over steamed rice or noodles.

Notes

Do not overcrowd the pan to avoid steaming the chicken. Pre-steam broccoli for 2 minutes for tender-crisp texture. Add cornstarch slurry gradually to avoid lumps. Use low sodium soy sauce to keep saltiness mild for kids. Leftovers reheat well with a splash of water or soy sauce. Not recommended to freeze due to texture changes.

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