This easy chicken stir fry recipe with soy sauce and cooking sherry is one I’ve been using for many years, and it’s one of my kids’ favorites. We make this at least twice a month.
You can pretty much use any veggies you like, but we typically go for broccoli, onion and red peppers. Sometimes I throw in some asparagus too.
I make it in a stovetop wok; I have this All Clad Wok, and I highly recommend it! It’s sturdy, heats evenly, and cleans up nicely.
The sauce is a simple combination of soy sauce, cooking sherry, garlic and sugar. Served over rice, this is a quick and easy meal that your family is sure to ask for again!
Easy Chicken Stir Fry Recipe
Tasty stir fry recipe without sesame or tree nuts, this is a family favorite; serves 6.
Ingredients:
- 6 Tbsp soy sauce (Liquid Aminos for gluten-free)
- 4 Tbsp cooking sherry
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp corn starch
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1-1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 red pepper, sliced
- 1 small head broccoli, chopped
- 1 cup chopped asparagus
- optional: roasted walnuts
- 2 TBSP lard or peanut oil
- rice
Instructions:
- Start the rice.
- Prepare veggies, set aside.
- Cube chicken, set aside.
- Whisk together sauce ingredients, set aside.
- Heat 2 Tbsp oil in wok on high; sauté veggies till crisp/tender and remove to a serving bowl.
- Add another Tbsp oil to wok and the chicken; brown chicken till heated through.
- Push chicken to the outside of the wok.
- Pour sauce into center and stir till thick and bubbly.
- Return veggies to the pan and mix together with chicken and sauce. If using walnuts, add them here. I began omitting these when my son was diagnosed with a tree nut allergy, but they do add a nice flavor and crunch to the dish.
- Serve immediately over rice.
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13 Responses
Hey Jo-Lynne, You know that soy sauce isn’t GF, right? I use GF Kikoman or Tahari. Just checking. Lynn
No, I didn’t realize. I usually buy soy sauce labeled “gluten free” but I think my husband picked that one up. I don’t know that I’m THAT sensitive to it, but I prefer to play it safe. Thanks for noticing! 🙂
I know you’ll appreciate this. First of all, the stir-fry looks delicious! I haven’t done stir-fry in a while. It was really one of the first things I cooked my husband for dinner and I think I have overdone every version of that possible with the wok we received for a wedding gift. I think it’s time to break it out again! I love that you can pack it full of veggies!!!
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That’s hilarious.
Can I use something other than the sherry?
This recipe is excellent!
I’ve only cooked chicken once before, and it was boiled. I was worried the chicken would be undercooked (scary!). When I poured in the sauce mixture, it smelled SO good, I mumbled under my breath, “at least our last meal will be delicious if I poison us all with undercooked chicken.” My chicken turned out a little tough. Luckily the sauce and everything else was so good, my family was able to down the chicken. And we’re still alive! We will definitely have this again!
Thank you for the recipe! I’m excited to try others.
LOL, glad you’re still alive! And that you enjoyed it. 🙂
Nice. Sounds like my kind of Saturday. Seems so late in the season for sleep away camp. Enjoy!
Can I use sesame oil instead of peanut oil
Sure!
My kind of meal, think I’ll cook some this week. Do you ever put ginger in this dish? I have used the powdered but think I’ll just leave it out this time.
I don’t but I bet that would be good.
Sounds like a fun time Axe Throwing. My Granddaughter tried it in Vegas. She says it’s harder than it looks. I had told myself the other day that I would love to have some stir fry. And, there you are with a recipe. I’m Sure I will try!! Hope you have a Great Week!! ….Linda W. 🧡🍁😄