Chicken Stir Fry

Ingredients

• ⅓ cup soy sauce
• 3 Tbsp brown sugar
• 2 tsp toasted sesame oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tsp grated fresh ginger
• 1 ½ Tbsp cornstarch
• ⅓ cup water
• 1 tsp sriracha
• ¾ lb. broccoli (1.75)
• 2 carrots
• 1 red bell pepper
• 1 small onion
• 2 green onions
• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lb. total)
• 3 Tbsp cooking oil, divided

Instructions

1. Combine
2. Start by making the stir fry sauce. Combine the soy sauce, brown sugar, toasted sesame oil, garlic, ginger, sriracha, cornstarch and water in a small bowl. Set the sauce aside.
3. Slice
4. Chop the broccoli into small florets. Slice the red bell pepper, onion, and carrots into similar sized pieces. Slice the green onions. Set all the vegetables aside.
5. Cut
6. cut the chicken breasts into small ½ inch sized pieces.
7. Brown
8. Heat a very large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. remove it from the skillet onto a separate plate and set aside.
9. Fry
10. In the same skillet, add the remaining 1 Tbsp of cooking oil along with the carrots and broccoli. Cook and stir for one minute, or just until the broccoli begins to turn bright green.
11. Cook
12. add the red bell pepper and onion to the skillet. Continue to cook and stir for 1-2 more minutes.
13. Toss
14. Give the stir fry sauce another brief stir. add the cooked chicken back to the skillet, then pour the stir fry sauce over the chicken and vegetables. Give everything a stir and allow the sauce to come up to a simmer, at which point it will start to thicken and turn glossy. Continue to cook for 1-2 more minutes or until it has reached your desired doneness.
15. Garnish
16. Remove it from the heat, top with green onions and sesame seeds (optional) and serve!