Ginger Soy Garlic Chicken Stir-Fry

Ingredients

• 300 g chicken breast, thinly sliced
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil (or neutral oil)
• 2 cups broccoli florets
• 1 medium bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 medium carrot, julienned
• 2 cups cooked white rice
• 1 tsp cornstarch(optional)
• 1 tbsp water(optional)
• 1 tsp sesame oil (optional)(optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Prep (10 minutes): Slice the chicken thinly. Mince the garlic and grate the ginger. Cut the broccoli into florets, slice the bell pepper, and julienne the carrot.

2. 2

   Cook (15 minutes): Heat the oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat. Add chicken and stir-fry 4–5 minutes until mostly cooked.

3. 3

   Add garlic and ginger and stir-fry 30–60 seconds until fragrant. Add broccoli, bell pepper, and carrot; stir-fry 7–9 minutes until crisp-tender.

4. 4

   Stir in soy sauce. If using cornstarch, mix cornstarch with water and add it to the pan; stir 30–60 seconds until the sauce lightly thickens. Turn off heat and drizzle with sesame oil if desired.

5. 5

   Serve immediately over the cooked rice.