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Sweet and Spicy Chicken Stir Fry

Published Nov 13, 2023 by Allyson
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Sweet and Spicy Chicken Stir Fry has fresh vegetables and chicken coated with a delicious sauce! In twenty minutes this meal is ready!

Sweet and Spicy Chicken Stir Fry has fresh vegetables and chicken coated with a delicious sauce! In twenty minutes this meal is ready!


 

This Sweet and Spicy Chicken Stir Fry is the perfect quick and easy recipe! It only takes about 20 minutes to cook, it’s healthy and delicious!  Depending on your taste buds, chose your favorite protein and vegetables and incorporate them into this recipe.

I love the combination on peppers, onions, and zucchini in this recipe, so I highly recommend it; but it would be great with mushrooms, more peppers, baby corn, water chestnuts or carrots, too.

Sweet and Spicy Chicken Stir Fry has fresh vegetables and chicken coated with a delicious sauce! In twenty minutes this meal is ready!

Serve this delicious stir fry with a side of Quinoa Fried Rice, cauliflower rice, or white rice! This Beef and Broccoli stir fry is also a great dinner option!

Making this stir fry couldn't be easier, here's how...

How to make Sweet and Spicy Chicken Stir Fry:

**scroll down for full ingredients list and printable directions**

  • Prep the vegetables and meat, then heat a wok or skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook until tender then remove chicken from the skillet.
  • While that is cooking, make the sauce: In a small bowl, whisk soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, srirracha, brown sugar, garlic, and ginger together to combine; set side.
  • Wipe out the skillet and spray with nonstick spray. Add red pepper, onion, zucchini and sauté until just tender. Add the sauce to the skillet, and stir to combine.
  • Turn heat to high. Mix cornstarch and water in a small bowl, and add to skillet once the sauce is bubbling; stir to combine. Simmer for a minute, or until the sauce thickens. Remove from heat and serve immediately.
Sweet and Spicy Chicken Stir Fry has fresh vegetables and chicken coated with a delicious sauce! In twenty minutes this meal is ready!

Like one skillet meals and Asian inspired food as much as I do? Consider these other recipes:

  • Copycat Panda Express Orange Chicken
  • General Tso's Shrimp (One Skillet)
  • Quinoa Fried Rice (One Pot)
  • Air Fryer Sesame Chicken
  • Air Fryer Crab Rangoon
  • Mongolian Chicken (One Pot)
  • Thai Lettuce Wraps (Instant Pot or Slow Cooker)

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5 from 9 votes
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Sweet and Spicy Chicken Stir Fry
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
 

Sweet and Spicy Chicken Stir Fry has fresh vegetables and chicken coated with a delicious sauce! In twenty minutes this meal is ready!

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: sweet and spicy chicken stir fry
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 306 kcal
Ingredients
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast cut into bite sized pieces
  • 1 zucchini cut in half and chopped
  • 1 red pepper sliced
  • 1 onion cut into bit sized pieces
  • nonstick spray
for the sauce:
  • 5 TBS reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 4 TBS hoisin sauce
  • 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon srirracha
  • 2 TBS brown sugar
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 inch knob fresh ginger grated
  • 1 TBS cornstarch
  • 2 TBS water
Instructions
  1. In a medium bowl, mix soy sauce, hoisin, rice win vinegar, sesame oil, srirracha, brown sugar, garlic, and ginger; whisk well to combine; set aside.

  2. In a large skillet sprayed with nonstick spray, add chicken and saute until cooked through, about 7-8 minutes. Remove from skillet and set aside.

  3. Spray skillet with nonstick spray again, add red pepper, onion, zucchini and sauté until just tender, about 3-4 minutes. Add sauce mixture, and stir to combine. Turn heat on high.

  4. Mix cornstarch and water in a small bowl. Once the sauce in the skillet is bubbling, add the cornstarch slurry; stir to combine. Simmer for 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until the sauce thickens. Remove from heat and serve immediately.

Recipe Notes

Published April 2016. Updated October 2023.

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  1. Karly

    May 05, 2016 at 12:22 pm

    This 20 minute deliciousness is calling my name. Or that's just my stomach growling. Either way, this looks incredible!!

    Reply
  2. Beth

    November 13, 2023 at 3:06 pm

    5 stars
    OH, yes. Now this is how you do chicken! I made this last night with some rice, and it was a huge hit!

    Reply
  3. Abby

    November 13, 2023 at 5:13 pm

    5 stars
    This was so flavorful! Loved the way this turned out. Will make again.

    Reply
  4. jess

    November 13, 2023 at 9:45 pm

    5 stars
    this was such a great dinner and my friends loved it so much! thank you for sharing this amazing recipe

    Reply
  5. Erin | Dinners, Dishes and Dessert

    November 13, 2023 at 11:21 pm

    Such a satisfying meal! Can't wait to make this!

    Reply
  6. katerina

    November 14, 2023 at 11:07 am

    5 stars
    Such a fantastic dish!

    Reply
  7. Beti | easyweeknightrecipes

    November 14, 2023 at 11:09 am

    5 stars
    This is incredibly delicious! A must make!

    Reply
  8. Catalina

    November 14, 2023 at 6:45 pm

    5 stars
    I love all the ingredients of this chicken dish! I will love it for sure! So flavorful!

    Reply
  9. Olivia

    November 14, 2023 at 7:11 pm

    5 stars
    This is the perfect meal to make for when you are short on time! My family and I loved it and can't wait to have it again!

    Reply
  10. Sandra

    November 16, 2023 at 12:33 pm

    5 stars
    I love the sweet and spicy combination of this meal! So good!

    Reply
  11. Alicia

    November 27, 2023 at 3:01 pm

    5 stars
    Such an easy and tasty dinner! I love that it comes together so quickly and has so much flavor! thank you for the recipe!

    Reply

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