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×Jump to RecipeJump to VideoPrint RecipeFresh green veggies, lean chicken, and crunchy cashews meet up in a sweet 'n salty glossy teriyaki sauce! Learn how to make an easy Japanese Chicken Stir Fry, then customize it with your favourite vegetables. This teriyaki chicken stir-fry recipe is a 30-minute meal, perfect for busy weeknights!Dinner today will be this oh-so-good, super simple, naturally gluten-free Japanese chicken stir fry with broccoli, bok choy and peppers. Seriously, this meal can be on your table in 20 minutes. Three cheers for quick, healthy dinners for busy weeknights!Jump to:Stir fry dishes like this one or this Lemon Garlic Shrimp and Snow Pea Stir Fry&nbsp;can be life-savers on busy nights. You can feel great about making a nutritious meal in no time flat!If you love quick and easy meals, (and who doesn't?) you'll like this collection of Gluten-free Meals in 30 Minutes or Less!And the best part of this recipe (besides that super tasty teriyaki marinade) is that you can MAKE IT YOUR OWN.&nbsp; Add whatever veggies you like, change the meat (or omit it entirely), serve over rice, noodles, cauliflower rice, or just have it as is.You can avoid mushy, overcooked vegetables drowned in sauce by following the tips I've included below.Let's make a grocery list and make this healthy teriyaki chicken stir fry with vegetables!Here's my advice on how to make an easy Japanese Chicken Stir Fry. This is a super simple recipe, but I've found that my stir-fries consistently turn out beautifully if I follow the steps in this order.First, whisk the marinade ingredients together and set aside,Next, prepare all your vegetables. Cut them into bite-sized pieces, then pat dry. This step is important. If they're wet, the vegetables will steam and turn out limp and soggy. And that is not what you want in a good stir fry!Heat a heavy-bottomed pan, like a cast-iron skillet, over high heat. A very hot pan is the key to a good stir fry. Add a small amount of oil and tilt the pan to coat the bottom evenly.Add the broccoli and stir fry for 2 - 3 minutes or just until it turns bright green and is beginning to tenderize. Remove from the pan and transfer to a bowl.Next, toss in the slices of white onion, baby bok choy and red pepper strips. Again, stir-fry until bok choy becomes bright green and is beginning to wilt and peppers are starting to blister. Remove from the pan and add to the broccoli in the bowl.Drizzle in a tiny bit of oil, tilt to coat the pan evenly. Stir fry the minced garlic and chicken pieces until browned on all sides. Then add the marinade (teriyaki sauce) and stir to coat evenly.Transfer the vegetables from the bowl back into the pan, stir to coat with all that yummy marinade (which will thicken slightly).Toss in a handful of cashews, sprinkle with sesame seeds and garnish with a few slices of green onion.Ready to serve!This teriyaki chicken stir fry makes a quick and healthy dinner. The glossy, flavour-packed teriyaki-style sauce deliciously coats every element, since the sauce has reduced and thickened slightly.You may be tempted to leave out the sugar in this recipe. It's a small amount and it's necessary to balance the flavours in this marinade.If you like a thicker sauce, cornstarch works well as a thickening agent, but you can get similar results using potato starch or arrowroot (although these last two sometimes make a sauce a little gooey.)Adding the marinade near the end of the cooking time works best for me. It doesn't need to cook for long, it simply needs to be heated through.Make this stir-fry recipe your own and change it up! Substitute your favourite veggies.You'll start with garlic and onion, two "musts" and add freshly grated ginger if you like. Then choose your veggies!Try any of the following fresh vegetables:Remember to cook the more dense vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower or Brussels sprouts separately from leafy&nbsp;greens or quick-cooking peppers, as they will take a little longer.Spoon this teriyaki stir-fry over basmati or brown rice, or on top of your favourite noodles, (gluten-free if necessary). Keep it low-carb by serving it over cauliflower rice. Or just enjoy it as is, dished out straight from the pan. I like to serve stir-fry in bowls, so it stays hot.Stir-fry is best enjoyed hot, straight from the pan. You can, however, reheat leftovers the following day.The best way to reheat stir-fry is in a skillet on the stovetop. Heating over medium-high heat for a few minutes will perk up any limp or soggy veggies like broccoli or bok choy.Microwaving leftover stir-fry would be my last choice!Do I have to use a wok to make stir-fry? No. Definitely not. In fact, most modern Western stoves are not designed to use a round-bottomed wok. A heavy-bottomed skillet is my preference. I love my cast iron fry pans for stir fry, as I can heat them to very high heat.&nbsp; If you have a newer nonstick skillet, it will be safe to use at high heat as well.And if you need more convincing that you don't need a wok to make stir fry, read this:&nbsp;10 reasons to use a frying pan instead of a wok to make stir fry meals. Can I stir-fry frozen vegetables? Yes! No need to thaw them first. Use sturdier vegetables like carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, sugar snap peas, and edamame. Toss them right into a hot skillet and stir them so they thaw and cook quickly.This recipe was originally published in 2019. I have updated it with extra information and new photos. The recipe remains the same.Did you make this recipe? Let me know how you liked it in the comments section below. Please leave a comment and a rating. Thanks in advance! Subscribe to my weekly newsletter and have new recipes delivered straight to your inbox.PrintPinRateShare by Text12-inch cast iron skilletJump to VideoDelicious! I didn't want it to be overly sweet so I adjusted the marinade to 2 tbsp of brown sugar and 2 tbsp soy sauce, everything else the same, I add a bit more soy sauce at the end if i want to increase the flavor. Its really yum!ReplyGreat dish!!Healthy and delicious. The wife says it's a keeper.ReplyJust wanted to let you know that this has become our go-to stir fry recipe. The sauce is simply the BEST. I switch this up and use different veggies depending on what's in my fridge. Thanks.ReplyThe sauce is amazing you can fry absolutely anything in it and it will be a hitReplyCan't wait to try this recipe Elaine! I don't do enough stir fry and could definitely use more broccoli in my life.ReplyI often crave recipes like your Japanese Chicken Stir Fry, Elaine, especially after travelling. It is not only pleasing to the eye but it looks so delicious and healthful as well. Thank you also for your helpful tips - I am looking forward to trying it! 😋💗ReplyElaine, this crisp and delicious stir fry is just what is needed after all of the holiday excess. And, I so agree with you about the cast iron pans. I adore mine and use them constantly. Pinning this one!ReplyI had kinda forgotten how quick, easy and healthy stir fries could be for weeknight dinners! Thanks for the delicious reminder Elaine! Love the ingredients in this one, particularly the crunchy cashews!ReplyYum! Broccoli and chicken are my favorite... and that marinade? Oh. My. Gosh. Yaaaas! I can't wait to try this. 🙂ReplyLooks delicious as always Elaine! Your photography is so lovely and bright. 🙂 I gave up on my cast iron and actually invested in a quality non-stick. I found the pan so heavy and cumbersome that I would literally avoid meals cooked in a skillet which started to become so limiting! I get the health aspects, which is why I researched the pan I ended up with pretty thoroughly, but I couldn't 'stick' it out with the cast iron. How do you handle the weight?ReplyYum! This looks so easy and delicious, Elaine. Love the step-by=step photos to accompany the recipe and the use of a cast-iron skillet -- I also love them for stiryfrys! Gorgeous recipe!ReplyI could eat stir fry every single day, especially if it looked this good! Love all that vibrant green broccoli in there, just what I'm looking for after the holidays 🙂ReplyLooks really good. I pinned it to try later.ReplyThis site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 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×Jump to RecipeJump to VideoPrint RecipeFresh green veggies, lean chicken, and crunchy cashews meet up in a sweet 'n salty glossy teriyaki sauce! Learn how to make an easy Japanese Chicken Stir Fry, then customize it with your favourite vegetables. This teriyaki chicken stir-fry recipe is a 30-minute meal, perfect for busy weeknights!Dinner today will be this oh-so-good, super simple, naturally gluten-free Japanese chicken stir fry with broccoli, bok choy and peppers. Seriously, this meal can be on your table in 20 minutes. Three cheers for quick, healthy dinners for busy weeknights!Jump...

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