It’s easy to get stuck in a rut with stir-fry type recipes. I most often go back to my simple chicken stir fry, because it’s the one that comes into my head first, but there are so many ways you can jazz up a stir fry:
Add in heat with chilli flakes, chilli sauce or fresh chillies Swap out vegetables – mange tout, sugarsnap peas, extra fine green beans, tenderstem broccoli, carrots chopped into matchsticks, fine asparagus and chopped mushrooms are all good options that can be stir-fried quickly. Swap out the protein for pork tenderloin, thin strips of ribeye steak or go for vegetarian options such as quorn strips or marinated tofu. Change the flavour profile by adding in Cajun spice, peanut butter or sesame oil (plus a sprinkling of sesame seeds). I’d recommend adding on one, not all three at once! Although I do wonder how that would taste 😁 Add fruit – such as chopped plums (see my chicken plum stir fry), strips of mango or like this recipe – chopped pineapple.
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👩🍳PRO TIP You can use sliced boneless chicken thighs if you prefer. I find chicken breasts a little less fiddly to slice up, so it’s quicker for me to use them in this recipe. The dusting of cornflour on the chicken breast pieces will help to ensure the chicken stays juicy and moist when frying. ⬇️ The recipe card with full instructions is just below these extra recipe suggestions. Stay updated with new recipes!Subscribe to the newsletter to hear when I post a new recipe. I’m also on YouTube (new videos every week) and Instagram (behind-the-scenes stories & beautiful food photos).
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This recipe was first posted July 2015. Updated May 2023 with new photos, video, extra detail in the instructions and a bit of housekeeping. Some of the links in this post may be affiliate links – which means if you buy the product I get a small commission (at no extra cost to you). If you do buy, then thank you! That’s what helps us to keep Kitchen Sanctuary running. The nutritional information provided is approximate and can vary depending on several factors. For more information please see our Terms & Conditions.
