Chicken and Vegetable Stir Fry

The following is my step by step recipe for a delicious chicken and vegetable stir fry recipe, that is relatively easy to make and definitely delicious to eat.  Its also quite healthy since you are using chicken, which is a lean meat, and vegetables that are healthy for your diet.  It’s also a perfect recipe for after a long day at work since its simple to make, doesn’t take a long time to create and tastes delicious.

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons of vegetable oil, divided
3 boneless chicken  breasts, cut into bite size pieces
2 celery stalks sliced on the diagonal
1 small onion, chopped in large pieces
1/4 of a small head of green cabbage, thinly sliced
2 carrots, peeled and julienned
1 (24 oz.) package of frozen stir fry vegetables
1/2 teaspoon of red chili flakes
2 teaspoons of soy sauce
2 to 3 tablespoons of Teriyaki sauce

Instructions:

You will want to heat a pan or wok with about a tablespoon of oil.  When the pan is hot you will want to put the chicken in and stir fry it until the chicken is browned and cooked through.  This should only take 4 to 5 minutes.  Since your wok or pan is hot you will want to make certain that you keep the chicken moving as it cooks.  When your chicken is done set it aside for use later.

Now place 1 more tablespoon of oil into the wok or pan and add in your celery, onion, cabbage and carrots and stir fry for about 3 minutes making certain that you stir and toss every so often so all of the vegetables get equally cooked and they do not burn.  After 3 minutes have elapsed you will want to add in your frozen vegetables and your red chili flakes and then stir fry for an additional 2 minutes.  Then  put about 2 teaspoons of soy sauce into the mixture and continue to cook for 1 minutes more.  The amount of soy depends on your taste.  If you like more you can add a bit more.

Your next step is to return the chicken that you had set aside to the wok or pan and mix it in with the vegetables.  Then  pour about 2 tablespoons of the Teriyaki sauce over the chicken and vegetables and continually stir while it finishes cooking.  The exact amount that you pour in will depend on your taste.  You will only have to cook for about another 2 minutes, making certain to continually move around your food in the wok or pan as it cooks so that they do not burn. After this time, you are now finished and you now have a healthy and very appetizing all in one dish that you can serve with pride.  I will usually serve this with some freshly made steamed rice.