Make the best Chicken Teriyaki Stir Fry in just 25 minutes - chopping included! Loaded with chicken, broccoli, bell peppers and carrots this is a delicious, filling, low carb meal on its own - or add noodles or rice to serve more people. Use homemade or store bought Teriyaki sauce - and you can even use frozen veggies!
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This Chicken Teriyaki Stir Fry has been one of my favorite stir fry recipes for years. I love the taste, how easy it is to make, and the fact that there's enough veggies in there to make it a complete meal.
Why you will love this recipe
- It's quick - 25 minutes from start to finish, chopping included - even if you make your own teriyaki sauce!
- It's easy - not a lot of cooking here, this stir fry mostly manages itself
- It's made in one pan for super easy cleanup
- A delicious healthy option loaded with crispy rainbow veggies
- A perfect flavor blend of spicy ginger, sweet Teriyaki sauce and earthy veggies
- A meal on its own - no rice or noodles necessary
- You can even make it with frozen veggies if that's what you have
What you need to make Chicken Teriyaki Stir Fry
Ingredient notes & substitutions
- Chicken - I prefer chicken thigh filets, as they have more taste than chicken breasts & are usually cheaper, but you can use any bone-less cut of chicken
- Bell pepper - any color works, I prefer red for the color & sweetness
- Broccoli - Peel and chop the stem, and use that too
- Teriyaki sauce - Use store bought or make your own - I recommend this 10- minute & 3-ingredient Teriyaki Sauce. Homemade is always tastier but a store bought version works great.
- Vegetable oil - Make sure its a neutral one, so no olive oil. I like rapeseed oil.
- Veggies can all be switched for different veggies and even frozen veggies. Choose your favorites and test them while cooking to make sure you don't overcook them.
Can I use store bought teriyaki sauce?
Yes, store bought teriyaki sauce is perfectly fine for this Chicken Teriyaki Stir Fry.
Do I need a wok to make this?
No, you don't need a wook to make this. I actually recommend using a flat skillet or frying pan instead of a wok, as it makes heat distribution more even. The only time I recommend using a wok is if you're cooking over an open flame, like with a gas stove.
How to make it
- Heat half the oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. The pan should be big enough to hold all of your stir fry.
- Add chicken and season with salt & ginger
- Mix well to get the seasoning evenly spread out
- Fry 5 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through. Then remove the chicken from the pan and set aside for now.
- Place the pan back over medium-high heat and pour in the rest of the vegetable oil
- Add broccoli cut in pieces
- Add carrots cut as match sticks
- Add sliced bell pepper
- Mix
- Cover, lower the heat to medium, and let cook 10 minutes, mixing once halfway
- Add in the chicken and teriyaki sauce
- Mix well, and allow a minute or so for it all to heat up. Then serve immediately - and if you like, you can garnish with some sesame seeds just before serving.
Tips & tricks
- Make it gluten free by using gluten free soy sauce or Teriyaki sauce
- Make your own Teriyaki sauce while the veggies are cooking. It will be done just in time to add to the stir fry.
- If using frozen vegetables, either cook them from frozen and add a few minutes of cooking time, or thaw them first
- Cook chicken and veggies separately to minimize the risk of over or under cooking one or the other
- Don't cook the vegetables too long - you want them to be crisp, not soggy
- Covering the pan helps cook all the veggies a bit quicker
- Prep ahead by cutting the veggies and chicken the day before
- Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days
- Store leftovers in the freezer for up to 3 months - it will affect the texture of the veggies, but it will still be a great meal
Recipe FAQ
Stir fry sauce is a general name for different types of sauces you can use in a stir fry. Teriyaki sauce is an example of a sauce you can use for stir frys, but there are many others as well.
Using just soy sauce instead of Teriyaki sauce is not a great idea, as soy sauce is much saltier and doesn't have the same sweetness as Teriyaki sauce.
If you don't have Teriyaki sauce, either make your own in 10 minutes with this 3-ingredient Teriyaki sauce recipe or use a smaller amount of soy sauce (3 Tbsp) and 2 minced garlic cloves.
Sauté the garlic for a minute before adding the veggies, and take care not to burn it. Then add the soy sauce when you would otherwise add the Teriyaki sauce.
If making this with noodles, either serve them on the side, or add them together with the chicken and teriyaki sauce. I prefer egg noodles for this dish, but you can also use rice noodles.
To make this with rice, cook or steam white or brown rice and serve on the side.
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Recipe
Chicken Teriyaki Stir fry
Print RateIngredients
- 3 tablespoon vegetable oil divided
- 1 lb chicken bone-less & skin-less, cut in bite-size pieces
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 red bell peppers or other color, sliced thin
- 1 head of broccoli florets cut in bite-size pieces, stalk peeled and sliced
- 2 carrots cut into matchsticks
- ½ cups Teriyaki sauce homemade or store bought
Teriyaki Sauce (homemade option)
- ½ cups mirin
- ¼ cups Japanese soy sauce*
- 1½ tablespoon honey
For serving
- sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
Teriyaki sauce (optional)
- Combine all ingredients in a saucepan and mix.½ cups mirin, ¼ cups Japanese soy sauce*, 1½ tablespoon honey
- Place over medium heat, bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes until reduced in volume and a bit sticky. Then remove from the heat and set aside until you're ready to add to the stir fry.
Stir fry
- Heat half of the vegetable oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add in the chicken and season with salt and ground ginger. Mix well and cook for about 5 minutes, until the chicken is just cooked through. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside for now.3 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1 lb chicken, ½ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- Place the pan back over medium-high heat and add in the rest of the vegetable oil. Follow with broccoli, carrots and red bell pepper. Mix well, then cover with a lid and lower the heat to medium. Cook for 10 minutes or until veggies are a bit softened but still have a bit of crisp left. Mix once halfway.3 tablespoon vegetable oil, 2 red bell peppers, 1 head of broccoli, 2 carrots
- Add in the chicken and teriyaki sauce and mix well. Allow a minute or so to heat up, then sprinkle some sesame seeds on top and serve!½ cups Teriyaki sauce, sesame seeds (optional)
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Notes
Ingredient notes & substitutions
- Chicken - I you can use any bone-less cut of chicken
- Vegetable oil - Make sure its a neutral one, so no olive oil. I like rapeseed oil.
- Veggies can all be switched for different veggies and even frozen veggies. Choose your favorites and test them while cooking to make sure you don't overcook them.
Tips & tricks
- Make your own Teriyaki sauce while the veggies are cooking. It will be done just in time to add to the stir fry.
- If using frozen vegetables, either cook them from frozen and add a few minutes of cooking time, or thaw them first
- Cook chicken and veggies separately to minimize the risk of over or under cooking one or the other
- Don't cook the vegetables too long - you want them to be crisp, not soggy
- Covering the pan helps cook all the veggies a bit quicker
- Prep ahead by cutting the veggies and chicken the day before
- Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days
- Freeze leftovers for up to 3 months - it will affect the texture of the veggies, but it will still be a great meal
Nutrition
Nutritional information is approximate and automatically calculated, and should only be viewed as an indication.
Bhawana
Teriyaki sauce really makes a dish so flavorful. I can imagine the taste, as I keept making teriyaki tofu. such a colorful and delicious dish.
Emmeline Kemperyd
It really does! Just add it to anything - with tofu sounds amazing. Do you have a good recipe I could try?
Tara
You had me at 25 minutes! Love the addition of all those veggies. Definitely the perfect meal for weeknights.
Emmeline Kemperyd
Happy to hear that Tara! It's a great weeknight dinner for sure!
Cathleen
Only 15 minutes?? Count me in!! This will be my new go-to weeknight meal 🙂
Emmeline Kemperyd
Love the sound of that, Cathleen!
Kait | Slumber & Scones
This is a perfect and quick weeknight dinner! I love all the fresh vegetables and bright colors, plus the teriyaki sauce is such a great flavor.
Emmeline Kemperyd
Thank you Kait! I love those colors as well!
Charla
I love chicken teriyaki but it can sometimes be quite complex. I love that this recipe takes 25 minutes as I'm more inclined to try your recipe now. Thank you!
Emmeline Kemperyd
Happy to hear that, Charla! I'm all about quick food 😉
Courtney | Love & Good Stuff
Teriyaki stirfry is my go-to when I'm not sure what to eat for dinner. This recipe is so adaptable to whatever you've got on hand, and so tasty too!
Emmeline Kemperyd
Thank you Courtney!
Jen
Stir Frys are the best to not only get a dinner fast on the table but help clean out the fridge. Such a great weeknight meal when you really don't feel like cooking. Loved it!
Emmeline Kemperyd
Totally agree!!
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes)
I love a good stir fry and I adore that this is ready in only 15 minutes!
Emmeline Kemperyd
Nothing better than quick dinner, right 😉 Thank you for commenting, Jocelyn!
Toni
This quickly became a favorite at my house! Really delicious!
Emmeline Kemperyd
So happy to hear that, Toni!
Cindy
You had me at 15 minutes! Ha! We NEED quick meals for those crazy nights. This is perfect and tastes amazing!
Emmeline Kemperyd
Hah love it! We all need those! Thank you for commenting, Cindy!
amateur
Ok this was delicious! It was just like takeout but less greasy. Adding to my rotation for sure! For all those asking about veggies, frozen etc. use whatever you have. That s the point of stir fry! You can use whatever! ?? I didn t use ANY of the veggies in the recipe, but used leftover onions,green peppers and some random mixed bag of frozen veggies. I make a lot of Asian dishes and almost always double the sauce amount regardless of what the recipe says, and glad I did this time as well. The amount of sauce in the recipewouldn t have been enough for z of pasta IMO, but like I said I cook a lot and can gauge if the sauce will be sufficient. But great great recipe!!!
Emmeline Kemperyd
So happy to hear you liked it! And yes, you're right about the veggies - anything goes. Sorry to hear about the sauce, I'm a sauce lover and for me this amount is sufficient but I definitely often do double sauces for recipes so I totally get you.
Rachel
I love chicken, I love the flavour of teriyaki and I love stir fry veg so this is a winning recipe for me!!
Emmeline
Thank you so much for commenting, Rachel!
Mickal
yummy, you can never go wrong with a good stir fry! Definitely worth a try.
Emmeline
Thank you so much for commenting Mickal!
Nandita
I like recipes that you can put together quickly...the bite-sized chicken pieces with crunchy fresh vegetables look super yumm.
- Nandita
Emmeline
Thank you so much for your comment, Nandita!
Geraline Batarra
I always cook chicken teriyaki.. And I must admit, it taste plain for me. I gotta check this recipe, I'm sure it might have a more flavourful taste
Emmeline
Hm, interesting! I think it's all in the sauce - I use a lot of it 😉
Cassie Mac
I used this recipe tonight, sub veggie oil with canola, used1 red pepper and 1 orange pepper and it was delicious!
Emmeline
Sounds amazing, Cassie! Thank you so much for commenting & glad you enjoyed it!
Preet
Wow, I have never tried this recipe looks really delicious and easy. I will try to make this for my kids, thanks for sharing!
Emmeline
Thank you so much for your comment, Preet!
Rebecca Sanchez
Wow, I love this recipe it is so delicious and look so easy to prepare. I will def try to make this for the whole family.
Emmeline
Thank you so much for your comment, Miljana!
Clare Minall
I love finding a new recipe to try. I’m always so scared I am going to mess it up somehow. This looks easy enough for me though. Thanks!
Emmeline
Thank you so much for your comment, Clare!
Alexandra Cook
This looks nice and simple to put together but so delicious! Perfect for a weekend treat!
Emmeline
Thank you so much for your comment, Alexandra!
Annabel
I make these at least once a week for my boyfriend and I - it's quick and easy (and very filling too!)
Emmeline
Love it! Thank you for commenting!
Maartje van Sandwijk
I'm definitely going to make this 🙂 It looks delicious. Just replacing the chicken with tofu 🙂
Emmeline
That's a great idea! Thank you Maartje!
Lydia Smith
This looks delicious and I love the fact that is so easy to make.
Emmeline
Thank you Lydia! Same here!
sudipa
I love chicken teriyaki but never made at home.I am going to try this
Emmeline
Thank you so much for commenting! I hope you try it! So much easer than I thought.
Folabest
This recipe sound delicious and easy to make.
Emmeline
Thank you so much for commenting!
Ironside
Seems delicious 😋, I will surely try it.
Emmeline
Thank you so much for commenting!
GiGi Eats
YUM! I love this medley mixture!!! All those veggies with the sauce sound divine!
Emmeline
Thank you so much GiGi!
Brie
This sounds sooooo good right now. I love teriyaki chicken. I think the thing I love most about this recipe is that it takes 15 minutes to make haha. Thanks for sharing!
Emmeline
Thank you so much for commenting! Haha yes I love quick meals 😉
Karly
This is mouthwatering! Super easy too!
Emmeline
Nothing better than easy AND delicious food, right?!