Top 10 Easy and Delicious Stir-Fry Recipes

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Stir-frying is a fantastic cooking method that allows you to create quick, flavorful meals packed with nutrients. Here are ten easy and delicious stir-fry recipes that you can whip up in no time!

  1. Chicken and Broccoli Stir-Fry

Ingredients:

– 1 lb boneless chicken breast, sliced

– 2 cups broccoli florets

– 2 cloves garlic, minced

– 2 tablespoons soy sauce

– 1 tablespoon oyster sauce (optional)

– 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Instructions:

  1. Heat the oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Add the chicken and cook until browned.
  3. Add garlic and broccoli; stir-fry for 2–3 minutes.
  4. Pour in soy sauce and oyster sauce. Stir until combined and cook for another minute.

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  1. Beef and Bell Pepper Stir-Fry

Ingredients:

– 1 lb beef (sirloin or flank), thinly sliced

– 2 bell peppers (any color), sliced

– 1 onion, sliced

– 3 tablespoons soy sauce

– 1 tablespoon cornstarch

– 1 tablespoon sesame oil

– 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Instructions:

  1. Mix the beef with cornstarch and soy sauce in a bowl; let it marinate for 10 minutes.
  2. Heat vegetable oil in a wok; add marinated beef and cook until browned.
  3. Add onions and bell peppers; stir-fry for 3–4 minutes.
  4. Drizzle with sesame oil before serving.

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  1. Vegetable Stir-Fry with Tofu

Ingredients:

– 1 block firm tofu, cubed

– 2 cups mixed vegetables (carrots, bell peppers, snap peas)

– 2 cloves garlic, minced

– 3 tablespoons soy sauce

– 1 tablespoon ginger, grated

– 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Instructions:

  1. Heat oil in a pan; cook the tofu until golden on all sides. Remove and set aside.
  2. In the same pan, add garlic and ginger; sauté for 1 minute.
  3. Add the mixed vegetables and stir-fry for 3–4 minutes.
  4. Return tofu to the pan, add soy sauce, and stir until heated through.

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  1. Shrimp and Snow Peas Stir-Fry

Ingredients:

– 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined

– 2 cups snow peas

– 2 cloves garlic, minced

– 1 tablespoon soy sauce

– 1 tablespoon sesame oil

– 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Instructions:

  1. Heat oil in a wok; add shrimp and cook until pink.
  2. Add garlic and snow peas; stir-fry for 2–3 minutes.
  3. Drizzle with soy sauce and sesame oil before serving.

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  1. Pork and Pineapple Stir-Fry

Ingredients:

– 1 lb pork tenderloin, thinly sliced

– 1 cup pineapple chunks

– 1 bell pepper, sliced

– 3 tablespoons soy sauce

– 1 tablespoon brown sugar

– 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Instructions:

  1. Heat oil in a pan; add pork slices and cook until browned.
  2. Add bell pepper and pineapple; stir-fry for 3–4 minutes.
  3. Mix soy sauce and brown sugar; pour over the stir-fry and cook for another minute.

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  1. Egg Fried Rice Stir-Fry

Ingredients:

– 2 cups cooked rice (preferably day-old)

– 2 eggs, beaten

– 1 cup mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, corn)

– 3 tablespoons soy sauce

– 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

– 2 green onions, sliced

Instructions:

  1. Heat oil in a wok; pour in beaten eggs and scramble until just set.
  2. Add cooked rice and mixed vegetables; stir-fry for 2–3 minutes.
  3. Add soy sauce and green onions; stir until and well combined.

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  1. Sweet and Sour Chicken Stir-Fry

Ingredients:

– 1 lb chicken breast, cubed

– 1 cup bell peppers, sliced

– 1 cup pineapple chunks

– 3 tablespoons sweet and sour sauce

– 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Instructions:

  1. Heat oil in a pan; cook chicken until golden.
  2. Add bell peppers and pineapple; stir-fry for 3–4 minutes.
  3. Pour in sweet and sour sauce and mix well before serving.

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  1. Thai Basil Chicken Stir-Fry

Ingredients:

– 1 lb ground chicken

– 2 cups fresh basil leaves

– 2 cloves garlic, minced

– 1 tablespoon soy sauce

– 1 tablespoon fish sauce

– 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Instructions:

  1. Heat oil in a wok; add garlic and cook until fragrant.
  2. Add ground chicken and cook until no longer pink.
  3. Stir in soy sauce and fish sauce; toss in basil leaves and cook until wilted.

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  1. Cashew Chicken Stir-Fry

Ingredients:

– 1 lb chicken breast, diced

– 1 cup cashews

– 2 cups mixed vegetables (carrots, broccoli, bell pepper)

– 3 tablespoons soy sauce

– 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

– 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Instructions:

  1. Toss chicken pieces with cornstarch and heat oil in a pan; cook until golden.
  2. Add mixed vegetables and stir-fry for 3–4 minutes.
  3. Stir in cashews and soy sauce before serving.

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  1. Garlic Beef and Zucchini Stir-Fry

Ingredients:

– 1 lb beef (sirloin), thinly sliced

– 2 zucchinis, sliced

– 3 cloves garlic, minced

– 3 tablespoons soy sauce

– 1 tablespoon oyster sauce (optional)

– 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Instructions:

  1. Heat oil in a wok; add beef and cook until browned.
  2. Add garlic and zucchini; stir-fry for 3–4 minutes.
  3. Drizzle with soy sauce and oyster sauce; mix until well blended.

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These stir-fry recipes are not only easy to prepare but also versatile, allowing you to mix and match ingredients based on what you have on hand. Enjoy your delicious, homemade stir-fries!