Best Ginger Chicken Stir Fry Recipes

GINGER-CHICKEN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. Add chicken to the wok, and stir-fry until chicken is opaque on all sides, about 3 minutes. Remove to a plate.
• Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in the wok. Add bell pepper, onion, and snow peas; stir-fry until vegetables start to soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low.
• Whisk together water, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, sherry, ginger, rice vinegar, sesame oil, oyster sauce, sugar, cornstarch, and garlic in a bowl. Add sauce to the wok, stirring constantly until sauce starts to thicken. Add chicken back to the wok, stir, and reheat, 1 to 2 minutes.

GINGER CHICKEN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Toss the chicken with 1 tablespoon cornstarch and 1 teaspoon soy sauce in a medium bowl; let sit 5 minutes. In a separate bowl, stir together the chicken broth, remaining 2 teaspoons each cornstarch and soy sauce and the vinegar until smooth; set aside.
• Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add the chicken and cook, stirring once or twice, until golden, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
• Add the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil to the skillet. Add the garlic and ginger and cook, stirring, until lightly browned, 30 seconds. Add the snow peas, broccolini and half of the scallions; cook, stirring, until the vegetables start softening, about 2 minutes. Stir the chicken broth mixture and pour it into the skillet. Return the chicken to the skillet and cook, stirring, until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken and vegetables, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Divide the rice or quinoa among bowls and top with the stir-fry and remaining scallions. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and serve with more soy sauce.

HONEY-GINGER CHICKEN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the honey, soy sauce, lemon juice and ginger; set aside. , Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry chicken in oil for 3-4 minutes or until lightly browned. Add vegetables and water chestnuts; stir-fry 3-4 minutes longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender. , Stir honey mixture and stir into chicken mixture. Cook for 3-5 minutes or until heated through and chicken is no longer pink. Serve with rice.

PINEAPPLE-GINGER CHICKEN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Mix cornstarch, soy sauce, honey, cinnamon and reserved juice until smooth. In a skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat; saute chicken until lightly browned, 4-6 minutes. Remove from pan., In same pan, saute onion, ginger and garlic in remaining oil until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Stir cornstarch mixture; add to pan with chicken and pineapple chunks. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until sauce is thickened and chicken is cooked through, 5-7 minutes., Serve with rice. If desired, sprinkle with cilantro.

GINGER CHICKEN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry chicken in oil over medium-high heat for 10 minutes or until juices run clear. Remove chicken and set aside., In the same skillet, stir-fry the broccoli, cauliflower, carrots and onion for 5-8 minutes or until tender. Combine the cornstarch and water until smooth. Add the remaining ingredients; stir into skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Return chicken to skillet and heat through.

GINGER CHICKEN STIR-FRY WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• 1. In a medium sized bowl, toss the chicken strips with the scallions, about half the garlic and ginger, the soy sauce, sherry and sesame oil. 2. Heat a large, non-stick skillet (or wok) over high heat. Add 2 T of the vegetable oil. Add the celery and broccoli and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add bok choy and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add mushrooms, remaining garlic, chicken broth, salt and little fresh ground pepper. Stir fry until broccoli is bright green but still a little crisp (about 2 minutes). Add bean sprouts and stir-fry for an additional 30 seconds. Transfer to platter/ 3. Add remaining 2 T of vegetable boil to hot skillet. Add the chicken mixture. Stir fry until the chicken loses its raw color and gets a little brown (about 3 minutes). Don't over-cook or the chicken will get tough. Return the vegetables to the pan and toss to heat through. 4. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds to taste. 5. Serve with hot rice (we use brown basmati rice).

GINGER CHICKEN AND SHRIMP STIR FRY

Steps:

• Combine the sauce ingredients. Set aside.
• Heat the wok over high heat. Add 2 TBS oil and swirl to coat.
• Add shrimp and stir fry 2 minutes.
• Remove and set aside.
• Add 1 TBS oil, swirl.
• Add chicken, stir fry 3 minutes.
• Add garlic and ginger; stir fry 1/2 minute more.
• Empty and scrape the good stuff from the wok. Set aside.
• Reheat wok and add 2 Tbs oil. Swirl to coat.
• Add celery, onion, carrots, and bell pepper. Stir fry 2 minutes.
• Add 1 TBS water; cover, steam 1 minute.
• Push vegetables up the sides of the wok.
• Stir the sauce well to mix all of the cornstarch.
• Add to the center of the wok.
• Stir until thick and bubbly.
• Add the shrimp and chicken. Combine with the vegetables.
• Heat through.
• Serve.

GINGER CHICKEN & SHRIMP STIR-FRY WITH SESAME NOODLES

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti until al dente. Drain in colander.
• While noodles cook, heat olive oil over high heat until rippling in a large nonstick skillet.
• Add chicken and stir fry till golden. Add scallions, mushrooms, red pepper, garlic and ginger and stir-fry 2 minutes. Add shrimp after 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper and keep warm.
• While spaghetti drains, add sesame oil and soy sauce to pasta pot. Add spaghetti and toss to coat.
• Either add stir-fry to noodles and toss to mix or serve stir-fry on top of noodles.
• Top with toasted sesame seeds.

GINGER PLUM CHICKEN STIR FRY

Steps:

• Heat some oil in a wok stir fry chicken in batches until browned all over, adding oil as needed, set to one side, wipe wok clean.
• Add about 1 tablespoon more of oil add onion, garlic, ginger and chili to wok stir fry until onion softens, add soy sauce, stir fry 1 minute.
• Add broccoli and return chicken to pan, stir fry 2 minutes, add both sauces, cabbage, carrots and mushrooms, stir fry a few minutes more.
• Finally add snow peas and sprouts, stir fry until vegetables are tender and chicken is cooked through.
• To Serve: Place in bowls or on plates and garnish with green onions.

CHICKEN STIR FRY WITH GINGER PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, stir together the soy sauce, peanut butter, white wine, brown sugar, ginger, garlic and hot pepper sauce. Set aside.
• In a wok or large skillet heat oil. Add chicken and stir fry for about 3 minutes. Add carrots and stir fry 2 minutes. Add peanut sauce, peppers and snow peas.
• Stir fry until vegetables are tender but still crisp and thicken is cooked through, about 2 minutes.

GINGER CHICKEN ASPARAGUS STIR FRY

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the lemon juice, soy sauce, fresh ginger and garlic; mix/whisk to combine.
• Toss the chicken pieces well with about 3 tablespoons of the lemon/soy mixture; reserve the remaining mixture.
• Dissolve/whisk the cornstarch in chicken broth.
• Heat the oil in a wok or frying pan until hot.
• Add in mushrooms and chicken; stir over high heat until chicken looses the pink colour.
• Add in asparagus and green onions, continue to stir over high heat until veggies at crisp-tender.
• Add/stir in broth/cornstarch mixture and reserved soy sauce mixture until thickened.
• Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.
• Serve over rice or cooked pasta.

HONEY GINGER CHICKEN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the honey, soy sauce, lemon juice and garlic. Set aside.
• Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, stir fry chicken in oil until lightly browned. Add the vegetables and water chestnuts; stir-fry 3-4 minutes longer until vegetables are crisp-tender.
• Stir honey mixture and stir into chicken mixture. Cook 3-5 minutes or until heated through and chicken juices run clear. Serve with the hot rice.

STIR FRY- CHICKEN WITH LEMON MUSHROOM GINGER SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix first 6 ingredients in a small bowl for sauce; whisk cold water and cornstarch together and add to sauce; whisk together.
• Cut chicken into strips, sprinkle with pepper.
• Heat wok over medium high heat one minute. Add oil and tilt to coat. Add chicken, stir fry 2 minutes. Add mushrooms, bell pepper and garlic, stir fry until mushrooms are browned at edges, about 3 minutes. Add sauce, cook until sauce is reduced to glaze, about 1 1/2 minutes. Mix in spinach and toss one minute.

PINEAPPLE GINGER CHICKEN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Heat a large wok or skillet over high heat.
• Add oil and when hot add chicken and stir-fry until brown on all sides, about 6 minutes.
• Remove chicken and set aside.
• Add pineapple and molasses to wok and stir-fry until pineapple is brown and tender.
• Stir in the lime juice, red pepper flakes, green onions and chicken.
• Sauté until scallions are bright green and the chicken is fully cooked, about 15 minutes.
• Toss in ginger and serve over rice.

GINGER CHICKEN STIR FRY

Steps:

• In wok or large skillet, heat 2 T oil; stir fry chicken until done and browned.
• Remove chicken, keep warm.
• In same pan add remaining oil, saute celery and carrots until crisp tender (about 5 minutes).
• Add snow peas and saute 3 minutes.
• Add onion and garlic.
• Mix broth and cornstarch; add soy sauce and ginger,stir until smooth.
• Add to vegetables;cook and stir until mixture thickens.
• Return chicken and heat through.

LEMON GINGER CHICKEN STIR FRY

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with black pepper.
• Let the canola oil get heated in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add in chicken, onion, and 1 tablespoon ginger; stirfry 4 minutes.
• Remove from pan and keep warm.
• Add sesame oil to skillet and heat over medium-high heat.
• Add in squash and bell pepper; stirfry for 3 mintues.
• In a small bowl, mix together 1 tablespoon ginger, lemon rind, and the next 6 ingredients.
• Add chicken and sauce mixture to skillet; stir-fry 4 minutes or until chicken is done.
• Serve with rice.

GINGER CHICKEN STIR-FRY ROMAINE WRAPS WITH CITRUS SOY (PF CHANG)

Steps:

• Place the chicken in a mixing bowl and add 2 tablespoons soy bean oil, ginger, garlic, chili flakes, and 2 tablespoons soy sauce. Mix together in circular motion until well mixed. Marinate in refrigerator for 2-4 hours.
• Mix together the citrus juices, soy, and hoisin sauce with a whisk. Reserve until needed. Clean the romaine lettuce, chopping off the stem, peeling each 'spear' and running under clean cold water. Reserve in refrigerator until ready to use. Chop scallions into rings and reserve chilled.
• Coat a very hot sauté pan lightly with soy bean oil. Sauté the chicken (in a thin layer), searing until crispy and golden brown, about 2 ½ minutes. Once chicken is brown, toss gently in pan and sear another 2 ½ minutes. The pan will appear to "burn", but that is the carmelization and where all the flavor comes from.
• Add ½ of the citrus soy mixture to the sauté pan and coat well. Let the sauce coat the chicken until it is glazed, and thickens on the chicken. Add more or less depending on how "wet" you want your mixture. Spoon chicken onto a plate.
• Wrap the chicken mixture onto the romaine lettuce and top with scallion rings. Serve and enjoy!

GAI PAD KING (THAI CHICKEN AND GINGER STIR-FRY)

Steps:

• For the Prik Nam Pla (if using): In a small bowl, combine fish sauce, lime juice, Thai chiles, shallot, and garlic (if using). Set aside.
• For the Stir-Fry Sauce: In a small bowl, stir together oyster sauce, soy sauce, fish sauce, and sugar until well-combined. Set aside.
• or the Stir-Fry: Mix ginger, garlic, and white pepper.
• In a wok or large skillet, heat oil over high heat until shimmering. Add the ginger-garlic paste and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the chicken and remaining sliced ginger (30g), and cook, stirring frequently, until chicken is just cooked through, about 1 minute and 30 seconds.
• Add stir-fry sauce and wood ear mushrooms and continue to cook, stirring frequently, until sauce is reduced to a glaze that evenly coats ingredients, about 1 minute. Add long chiles and 1 teaspoon (5ml) water around sides of the wok and use a wok spatula or wooden spoon to scrape up any browned bits stuck to wok.
• Remove from heat and stir in scallions to lightly wilt them.

SCALLION AND GINGER CHICKEN (STIR-FRY)

Steps:

• Cut the chicken into small bite sized strips and season with salt and pepper to taste. Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and stir until the chicken is cooked through, about 3 minutes. . Transfer the chicken to a plate and cover to keep warm.
• Reduce heat to medium and add the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil to the pan. Add scallion whites, garlic and ginger. Cook, stirring for 1 minute. Add broth, vinegar, hoisin sauce, cornstarch and sugar. Bring to a simmer. Cook until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes.
• Return the chicken and any accumulated juices to the pan; reduce heat to low. Simmer until the chicken is cooked through, about 2 minutes. Season sauce with soy sauce to taste. Garnish with scallion greens.

GINGER HONEY CHICKEN STIR FRY

Steps:

• Combine the Honey, Teriyaki, Vinegar, Sake, Sesame Oil, Juice from the Meyer Lemon, Sugar, grated Garlic and 1 inch grated Ginger in a bowl. Mix thouroughly.
• Heat the Peanut oil in a wok on medium high. Add the Onions and reduce the heat to medium. Cook for a minute and add the chopped garlic and 1/2 inch Ginger. Cook for 2 minutes and then add the colored bell pepper and cook for another 2 minutes.
• Next increase the heat to med. high and stir fry for another minute.
• Now add the chicken pieces and stir fry for another minute. Increase the heat to high and then add the Honey sauce. Cook for another minute or two.
• Add the chopped Onion greens to the dish. Serve hot from the wok .
• Serve over rice. Sprinkle roasted sesame seeds over serving.