If you’re looking for a fast, flavor-packed meal that feels like takeout (but way better), this easy teriyaki chicken stir fry is your go-to! It’s loaded with tender chicken, veggies, and tossed in a delicious teriyaki sauce that’s sweet, savory, and ridiculously good.
You should definitely check out these Teriyaki Chicken Meatballs and this crispy Chicken Katsu while you're here!
Ingredients
See recipe card for ingredient quantities and full instructions.
Here's what you need to make this easy and delicious chicken stir fry teriyaki at home:
- Chicken tenders: grab a pack of tenders and cut them into bite size pieces. You can also use chicken thighs, or chicken breasts.
- Seasoning: black pepper, ginger, and garlic are the main seasonings you will need.
- Olive oil: use a neutral oil to fry the chicken.
- Frozen vegetables: to cut the cost for this recipe you can use frozen veggies. They have frozen stir fry vegetables at the grocery store.
- Teriyaki sauce: store bought teriyaki sauce is perfect for this stir fry recipe.
How to make chicken stir fry
Whether you’re cooking for the family, meal prepping, or just craving something bold and satisfying, this recipe delivers. Here's how to make teriyaki chicken stir fry with frozen vegetables:
- Step 1: Saute the chicken until it is cooked through
- Step 2: add the frozen vegetables to the chicken.
- Step 3: Drizzle in your favorite teriyaki sauce.
- Step 4: Mix the chicken and vegetables together until combined.
Budget friendly meal
This healthy teriyaki chicken stir fry uses affordable ingredients that stretch easily. You can:
- Use frozen stir fry veggie mixes to save time and money
- Swap chicken with canned chicken or tofu if needed
- Make a double batch and eat it throughout the week
For under $15, this dish will feed 4 people, takeout could never!
What to serve with chicken teriyaki stir fry
This stir fry is a meal on its own because of the protein packed chicken and veggies. Make it even more filling and serve it with:
- steamed white rice or jasmine rice
- healthier twist: brown rice or cauliflower rice
- ramen noodles or lo mein noodles
- a side of lumpia, egg rolls, or pot stickers
- cucumber salad or miso soup
Pro tips
- Cutting chicken cut your chicken into thin slices or small chunks so it cooks evenly and quickly
- Hot pan use a super hot skillet and do not overcrowd it! This will ensure your chicken browns, and the veggies stay tender crisp
- Sauce at end add the teriyaki sauce last so that it doesn't get watery
- Double the sauce make more sauce so that you drizzle it over your rice or noodles when serving
FAQs
Yes! Frozen veggies work great. Just thaw a bit and drain any excess water before adding them to the stir fry.
It is mild, but you can make it spicy by adding red pepper flakes or sriracha hot sauce if you want more heat!
Absolutely! This dish stores well in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. It is also a great meal prep recipe.
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📖 Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 1.5 pound package Chicken tenderloins cut into bite size pieces
- 2 teaspoon All purpose seasoning Lawrys or Natures
- 1 teaspoon Black pepper
- ½ teaspoon Onion powder
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil for frying
- 1 package Frozen stir fry vegetable mix
Teriyaki Sauce
- 1 cup Teriyaki sauce more or less depending on how much sauce you prefer
- 1 teaspoon Garlic paste sub garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Ginger paste sub ginger powder
- ½ tablespoon Brown sugar optional but recommended
Instructions
- Cut the chicken tenders into bite size pieces. Try to cut them all the same size if possible so that they can cook evenly. Use a sharp knife or kitchen shears to cut the chicken.
- Add the chicken to a bowl and season it with the all purpose seasoning, black pepper, and onion powder. Stir the seasoning in with the chicken and mix well until it is all fully coated.
- Drizzle the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and allow it to heat up for at least one minute. You want your oil to be very hot. Once the oil is hot, gently add your chicken into the skillet.
- Fry the chicken on each side for 2-3 minutes until they are cooked through and slightly brown. Now add in your bag of frozen vegetables and mix them in with the chicken.
- Cover the skillet with a lid and allow the veggies to cook for 2-3 minutes. The vegetables will create some liquid, which is okay.
- While the vegetables are sauteing with the chicken, prepare the sauce in a bowl by combining the teriyaki sauce, garlic paste, ginger paste, and brown sugar. Mix until fully combined.
- Uncover the skillet and pour the sauce in with the chicken and vegetables. Gently stir it around until everything is coated in the teriyaki sauce. If the sauce is too thin (watery), you can mix about 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with water until smooth, and pour it into your skillet to thicken the sauce.
- Taste for seasonings and add extra teriyaki sauce or salt and pepper to your liking. Serve over white rice, or eat as-is, and enjoy!
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