One-Skillet Healthy Chicken Stir Fry

This One-Skillet Healthy Chicken Stir Fry is a must make. It is a great gluten-free weeknight meal that is ready in under 30 minutes, easy to make and even filled with veggies.

One skillet dishes are my jam. I love when I only dirty one pot or skillet to make dinner. And I love even more when I can feed myself and my family in just one meal. 

With this skillet stir fry though, you really can’t go wrong. Add a ton of veggies, chicken and the most delicious sauce and dinner is served. This recipe is perfect for a weeknight dinner recipe when you get home and don’t know what to make. Or you can prep it earlier in the week to have all week long. I love that there is little to no clean up, which makes this a perfect 10/10 dinner over here.

Not only does this make an easy dinner for a few people, it also is one of those dishes that get better over time. I love snacking on this cold out of the fridge the next day (am I weird? Probably). When the chicken and veggies really set with the sauce. It reminds me of leftover takeout!

You can really add any other veggies you want into this too. I list below what I use but feel free to tweak this using what you have. And if you prefer chicken thighs over breasts, go for it.

I cannot wait to hear what you think of this recipe!! I hope you love it too.

What ingredients you need to make a healthy chicken stir fry:

• Sesame oil – toasted sesame oil adds so much flavor!
• White onion – I like using a sweet white onion the most
• Cloves garlic – fresh cloves over garlic powder is my preference here for flavor
• Celery – I like adding this for extra veggies but you can omit if you want
• Baby carrots – or use large carrots and peel and cut into smaller pieces
• Bell peppers – I use red bell pepper but really any can work!
• Boneless skinless chicken breasts – skin-on and bone-in wouldn’t work but you can use chicken thighs if you want
• Frozen broccoli florets – I like using frozen so it’s less bitter but you can use fresh if you prefer
• Arrowroot flour – you can use tapioca flour or cornstarch if you prefer too
• Chicken broth or veggie broth – really either can work. Even a bone broth can work
• Coconut aminos – or use soy sauce if you prefer
• Honey – you can omit if you don’t want sugar too or wanted to give to a baby!

How to make this easy chicken stir fry:

1. Whisk together arrowroot flour and water in medium bowl
2. Add in remaining sauce ingredients and whisk to combine
3. Heat sesame oil in a large skillet over medium heat and add onions and garlic
4. Cook for 3-5 minutes then add carrots, celery and bell pepper
5. Add in chicken and cook for another 4 minutes, turning chicken over so it is cooked halfway
6. Add in the broccoli and cook 2-3 minutes then add the sauce 
7. Toss to coat completely 
8. Remove from heat and enjoy with desired sides like rice or quinoa

FAQs and tips on making this easy stir fry:

• Make sure to cut veggies in similar size (besides broccoli) so the veggies cook evenly.
• You can really use any veggies you want! Feel free to customize this to your liking. I also love using asparagus, green beans, mushrooms or even zucchini too.
• Is this really good to meal prep? It is! You can make this and it’ll stay good in the fridge for up to 5 days. Reheat in skillet or microwave.
• What do you serve with this? Usually rice or quinoa. If you want a low carb option, use cauliflower rice or zucchini noodles.

A few other easy weeknight dinner recipes:

EASY Thai Beef Lettuce Wraps (gluten-free)

The BEST One Pot Pad Thai Noodles

One Pan Pizza Chicken (gluten-free)

DELISH One-pot Enchilada Meatballs (gluten-free)

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