Thai Chicken Stir-Fry is so quick and easy to make for dinner on a busy week night ! Loaded with vegetables and with the distinct Thai taste this dish is always a winner.

What’s not to love about stir-fries ? They are quick, easy and loaded with vegetables !

This Thai Chicken Stir-Fry is on the table in 25 minutes. Perfect for a busy week night dinner.

I think after meat/chicken etc loaded salads, stir-fries are our most go-to dinner recipes. Hubby still needs to help me in the kitchen, and when is called out for a job, I never know (or usually don’t!) what time he will be home.

Therefore, quick and easy recipes are the thing in our kitchen !

My son is also always on the go and as much as he tries, giving a time to be home for dinner is not always the case. Fortunately a stir-fry can stand a while.

Simply a matter of re-heating the dish. The pasta is another story, obviously. But also not a train smash, I stir through a little bit of extra virgin Olive Oil and keep the pasta covered.

A quick re-heat when he gets home and the Stir-Fry is just as delicious as when served immediately after cooking.

Can you use any vegetables in a stir-fry ?

Absolutely ! The only thing to keep in mind is to choose vegetables which will go well with your sauce. Most do in fact, so you do have a very wide variety to choose from. And that means, no two meals ever need be the same.

Does a stir-fry have to be saucy ?

Yes, and no. This is really a personal preference. You can always double a sauce recipe if you like a saucier stir-fry, or use as per the recipe. My own preference is that all the stir-fry ingredients need to be hugged in the sauce with a little bit left to drizzle over.

Do you have to use a wok ?

No, you don’t.  I prefer a wok, whether it be an electric wok or a stove top wok. However, for years I have used a standard, large and deep-ish, skillet to cook my stir-fries in. (Cast iron is the best !). As long as there is enough space to stir-fry your ingredients comfortably, it will be fine.

If you have never made a stir-fry, you are really missing out ! Start with this easy Thai Chicken Stir-Fry and you will be hooked, and will most definitely start to try out your own vegetable (and meat!) varieties too.

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4 Servings/People indicate adult sized servings. The stir-fry is more than enough for up to 6 people – 2 adults and up to 4 younger kids.

A Stir-Fry is also very simple to double or even triple the ingredients. Have friends over during the warmer months ? Try out your barbecue’s wok attachment! Cut out the pasta, and serve the stir-fry with one or two simple salads. Nothing too much, as you want the stir-fry to be the star dish, right ?

You might also like these Stir-Fry recipes :

• Teriyaki Chicken Stir-Fry
• Quick and Easy Vegan Broccoli with Spicy Garlic Sauce
• Sweet and Sour Chicken Stir-Fry

Thai Chicken Stir-Fry

Thai Chicken Stir-Fry

Linda Nortje

Thai Chicken Stir-Fry is so quick and easy to make for dinner on a busy week night ! Loaded with vegetables and with the distinct Thai taste this dish is always a winner.

4.97 from 29 votes

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Course Dinner

Cuisine Thai

Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

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Servings 4 People

Calories 571 kcal

Ingredients

 

US CustomaryMetric

 

1x2x3x

SAUCE:

• 2 TB Butter softened
• 2 t Fresh Ginger finely grated
• 2 t Fresh Garlic crushed
• 2 TB Soy Sauce
• 2 TB Sweet Chili Sauce ( homemade or store-bought )
• 2 TB Smooth Peanut Butter
• 1 TB Lime Juice freshly squeezed
• ⅔ cup Coconut Cream

STIR-FRY:

• 3 TB Peanut Oil divided, ( or Sesame Oil )
• 450 g Chicken Fillets cut into strips ( = 1 pound - boneless, skinless breast )
• 300 g Stir-Fry Vegetables julienned ( 10 oz ) see note below

TO SERVE:

• Sesame Seeds to sprinkle over ( optional )
• sprigs Fresh Cilantro ( optional )

Instructions

 

SAUCE:

• Combine all the Sauce ingredients and whisk until smooth - keep aside

STIR-FRY:

• Heat 2 tablespoons Oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat - add the Chicken strips and stir-fry until done and just turning brown - pour over half of the Sauce and cook one more minute - remove from wok / skillet and keep aside
• Use the remaining Oil in the wok / skillet and stir-fry the Vegetables 3-4 minutes - add the remaining Sauce and cook another minute
• Add back the cooked Chicken and heat through

TO SERVE:

• Sprinkle over the Sesame seeds and garnish with fresh Coriander sprigs (optional) - Serve !

Notes

Stir-Fry vegetables I prefer in this recipe :

• Carrots
• Zucchini 
• Purple Cabbage

You can use just about any variety of vegetables which will go well with the Thai Sauce

Nutrition Facts

Thai Chicken Stir-Fry

Serving Size

 

4 Servings

Amount per Serving

Calories

571

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

47

g

72

%

Saturated Fat

 

20

g

125

%

Trans Fat

 

0.1

g

Polyunsaturated Fat

 

8

g

Monounsaturated Fat

 

15

g

Cholesterol

 

110

mg

37

%

Sodium

 

764

mg

33

%

Potassium

 

437

mg

12

%

Carbohydrates

 

16

g

5

%

Fiber

 

2

g

8

%

Sugar

 

8

g

9

%

Protein

 

23

g

46

%

Vitamin A

 

90

IU

2

%

Vitamin C

 

2

mg

2

%

Calcium

 

35

mg

4

%

Iron

 

2

mg

11

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition value, where given, is not always accurate. Please also check your ingredient labels.

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Traditional Hand Hammered Carbon Steel Pow Wok with Wooden and Steel Helper Handle (14 Inch, Round Bottom)/731W88 by Craft Wok

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Weber 7425 Gourmet BBQ System Wok

Serve over noodles or pasta of your choice.