Best Quick Stir Fry Recipes

QUICK BEEF STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Heat vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir beef until browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Move beef to the side of the wok and add broccoli, bell pepper, carrots, green onion, and garlic to the center of the wok. Cook and stir vegetables for 2 minutes.
• Stir beef into vegetables and season with soy sauce and sesame seeds. Continue to cook and stir until vegetables are tender, about 2 more minutes.

QUICK ASPARAGUS STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir garlic until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add asparagus and stir-fry until soft but still firm, 5 to 7 minutes. Season with salt and lemon juice.

QUICK AND EASY TERIYAKI BEEF STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Whisk water, soy sauce, brown sugar, cornstarch, honey, and ginger together in a bowl until well combined.
• Heat 1 tablespoon sesame oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Add steak and cook and stir until browned, about 4 minutes. Move steak to the side of the wok. Add remaining tablespoon sesame oil to the center of the wok, followed by broccoli, snow peas, bell pepper, and garlic. Cook, stirring the vegetables, for 2 minutes.
• Add reserved sauce to the wok and stir everything together. Bring to a boil and cook until the sauce thickens and the vegetables are crisp-tender, about 2 minutes.
• Garnish with chopped green onions.

QUICK CHICKEN & BROCCOLI STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix the first six ingredients and 1/4 cup chicken broth until smooth. Cook rice according to package directions., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add broccoli; stir-fry 2 minutes. Add remaining broth; cook 1-2 minutes or until broccoli is crisp-tender. Stir sauce mixture and add to pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until sauce is thickened., Stir in chicken and green onions; heat through. Serve with rice.

QUICK CABBAGE STIR FRY ASIAN-STYLE

Steps:

• Heat the oil and butter in a large wok or frying pan on medium heat.
• Add the garlic. Stir fry for about 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly until garlic is fragrant. DO NOT burn!
• Increase heat to high. Once the heat is to temperature, add the cabbage, carrots, green onions, cider vinegar, and brown sugar. Stir fry for about 3 minutes or until the cabbage is tender-crisp.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.

QUICK ORANGE PORK STIR FRY

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and orange juice until smooth. Stir in the teriyaki sauce, mustard, ginger, garlic and orange zest; set aside., In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry pork in oil until no longer pink; remove and keep warm. Add vegetables to the pan; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until tender.Stir orange juice mixture; add to pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in pork. Serve with rice.

BOK CHOY AND PORK STIR-FRY - QUICK AND EASY

Steps:

• Thinly slice pork; set aside.
• In small measuring cup, whisk together water, cornstarch, soy sauce and hoisin sauce; set aside.
• In wok or large skillet, heat half of the oil over high heat.
• Stir-fry pork, in batches, until browned, about 3 minutes; transfer to bowl.
• Add remaining oil to wok. Stir-fry bok choy, green onions, five spice powder, garlic, ginger and hot pepper flakes until greens are wilted, about 3 minutes.
• Return pork and accumulated juices to pan. Add soy sauce mixture; stir-fry until sauce is thickened, about 1 minute.
• Serve over rice.

QUICK CHICKEN MUSHROOM AND BROCCOLI STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Heat oil in wok over medium-low heat.
• Cook chicken till golden brown.
• Add onion and garlic, continue to cook till onions carmelized. Stir frequently.
• Add mushrooms, broccoli, salt, pepper, chicken broth, and soya.
• cover, and continue to cook till vegetables tender. NOTE: Tastier if broth left over, so do not overcook, cook on lower temperature.
• Serve with a side of rice if you'd like.
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QUICK HAM STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In large wok, heat oil over medium high heat.
• Add celery, onion, and green pepper; stir-fry 2 minutes or until crisp-tender.
• Add ham, garlic powder and pepper; stir fry 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add rice and soy sauce; stir fry 3-4 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
• Serve with additional soy sauce, if desired.

QUICK PEANUT CHICKEN STIR FRY

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients until smooth; set aside., In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry chicken in 1-1/2 teaspoons oil for 3-4 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove with a slotted spoon and keep warm., Stir-fry onion and peppers in remaining oil for 3 minutes. Add mushrooms; stir-fry 3-4 minutes longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Stir cornstarch mixture and add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add chicken; heat through. Serve with rice.

QUICK ALMOND CHICKEN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, cook almonds in oil for 3 minutes. Add chicken; cook until meat is no longer pink, 5-7 minutes. , In a small bowl, combine cornstarch, broth, soy sauce, honey and ginger until smooth; add to chicken mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat; add in peas. Cook and stir until heated through. Serve with pasta or rice.

QUICK, SPICY LEEK AND SHRIMP STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Trim the ends and dark green tops from the leeks and discard. Cut the leeks in half lengthwise, then crosswise into 1-inch pieces. Immerse them in a bowl of cold water, swish to remove any grit and lift them out into a colander. Clean the bowl, change the water and repeat until the water remains clear. You should have 6 cups leeks. Once they are all in the colander, toss them a bit with your fingers to separate the leaves.
• Heat a large skillet over high heat until hot. Add 1 tablespoon of the oil and swirl to coat the bottom of the pan. Add half the leeks and a generous pinch each salt and pepper. Spread the leeks into a single layer and cook, without stirring, until slightly charred, about 1 minute. Stir in a small pinch pepper flakes and continue cooking, without stirring, 1 minute. Toss and stir until the leeks just start to wilt, about 1 more minute. Transfer to a bowl. Repeat with 1 tablespoon of the oil, the remaining leeks, a generous pinch each salt and pepper and another small pinch pepper flakes, adding the leeks to the bowl when done.
• Heat the remaining tablespoon of oil in the skillet (let it get really hot). Add the shrimp, garlic and another pinch pepper flakes (or to taste). Season with salt and pepper, and cook, tossing, until the shrimp just starts to turn pink in spots, less than 1 minute. Add the leeks and toss to combine; the shrimp should now be pink. Serve immediately over rice if using.

QUICK GINGER PORK STIR FRY

Steps:

• Whisk soy sauce, cider vinegar, brown sugar, hoisin sauce, garlic, and salt together in a large glass or ceramic bowl until marinade is smooth. Transfer 1 tablespoon marinade to a separate small bowl. Add pork to remaining marinade in the large bowl and toss to coat. Let marinate briefly, about 10 minutes.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over high heat until glistening. Cook and stir pork pieces in hot oil until browned on all sides, about 2 minutes. Transfer pork to a plate and return skillet to heat.
• Stir red bell pepper and onion into the same skillet and drizzle remaining oil over the top. Cook and stir until vegetables are slightly softened, about 2 minutes. Add frozen vegetables and water chestnuts to onion mixture, drizzle 1 tablespoon reserved marinade over the top and sprinkle with ginger and red pepper flakes. Cook and stir until vegetables are tender yet still crisp to the bite, about 5 minutes. Return pork to skillet; cook and stir until heated through, about 1 minute more.

QUICK CHICKEN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• While assembling the other ingredients, soak the noodles in hot water to soften, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• To make the sauce, in a bowl, whisk together the chicken broth with the cornstarch. Add the soy, hoisin, sugar, and sherry, if using, whisk, and set aside.
• Heat a wok over high heat. Add the oil and when hot and nearly smoking, add the green onions, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring, for 10 to 15 seconds. Add the chicken and stir-fry until turning opaque and nearly cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the vegetables and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add the sauce, stir and toss, cooking until the chicken is all the way cooked through and the sauce is thick, about 2 minutes. Remove the chicken and vegetables from the pan. Add the noodles, toss, and cook to warm through, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
• Transfer the stir-fry to a platter and garnish with additional green onions. Arrange the noodles on the side and serve immediately.

VERY QUICK STIR FRY VEGETABLES WITH AN ITALIAN FLAIR

Steps:

• Preheat wok or large skillet. Add olive oil.
• When very hot, add all vegetables.
• Stir fry for 3-5 minutes.
• Add bouillon, balsamic vinegar, and water.
• Quickly cover and let steam for 1-2 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste and toss.
• Sprinke with cheese and serve.

QUICK PORK AND SHRIMP STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Mix cornstarch and soy sauce until blended. Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in wok or large skillet on medium-high heat. Add meat; stir-fry 5 min. or until done. Remove from wok; cover to keep warm.
• Heat remaining oil in wok. Add broccoli and carrots; stir-fry 3 min. Add beans, broth and dressing; stir-fry 3 to 5 min. or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
• Add soy sauce mixture and meat to vegetable mixture in wok; stir-fry 1 to 2 min. or until sauce is thickened. Add shrimp; stir-fry 2 to 3 min. or until shrimp turn pink.

QUICK HOISIN CHICKEN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Soak snow peas in very cold water for a few minutes only if they are not crisp; trim and string them; blot peas and water chestnuts dry with a clean paper towel; set aside.
• Sprinkle chicken pieces with salt and cornstarch; stir or toss to coat evenly.
• Add vegetable oil to a large nonstick skillet or wok over medium-high heat; heat until oil is almost smoking; add chicken to skillet and sauté 2 minutes or until the chicken is just barely done; add snow peas, water chestnuts, hoisin sauce, and sugar to skillet; sauté 1-2 minutes more until chicken and veggies are evenly coated with sauce; serve with rice or noodles.

QUICK ORANGE CHICKEN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and broth until smooth. Stir in the orange juice, soy sauce, sugar, vinegar and sesame oil; set aside., In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry chicken in 1 teaspoon canola oil over medium-high heat for 5-7 minutes or until juices run clear; remove and keep warm. Stir-fry the red pepper, peas, onion, orange zest and garlic in remaining oil for 3-5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Return chicken to the pan. , Stir orange juice mixture; pour over chicken mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Serve with rice if desired.

QUICK ORANGE PORK STIR FRY

Steps:

• Whisk 3 tablespoons reserved mandarin orange liquid, stir fry sauce, and orange juice concentrate together in a small bowl until sauce is smooth.
• Heat 2 teaspoons vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat until oil shimmers. Cook and stir 1/2 of the pork in hot oil until no longer pink in the center, about 3 minutes. Transfer cooked pork to a plate. Repeat with remaining vegetable oil and pork.
• Place snap peas and sauce mixture in the same skillet, reduce heat to medium-high, cover the skillet with a lid, and cook until peas are tender yet still crisp to the bite, about 2 minutes. Stir pork and mandarin oranges into snap pea mixture; cook and stir until heated through, about 1 minute.

QUICK TOFU STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Heat peanut oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Crumble the drained tofu and stir-fry until crispy, about 5 minutes. Remove tofu with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel.
• Add spring onions and frozen vegetables. Stir-fry until crisp and heated throughout, about 5 minutes. Remove from wok and add to the tofu.
• Pour black bean sauce and vegetable broth into the wok. Stir together and cook until sauce is hot and has thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Return tofu and vegetables to the wok. Toss to coat. Serve hot.