Best Simple Stir Fry Recipes

SIMPLE BROCCOLI STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Trim the florets off the broccoli, and cut into 1- to 1 1/2-inch pieces. Peel the broccoli stalks with a vegetable peeler to remove the tough outer skin, and slice 1/4 inch thick on the diagonal. Set aside.
• Whisk together 1/2 cup water, soy sauce, cornstarch and sugar in a small bowl. Set aside.
• Heat a large wok over high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of the vegetable oil, and swirl to coat the wok. Once the oil begins to smoke, add the broccoli florets and stems. Cook, stirring constantly, until browned around the edges, about 2 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons of water to steam the broccoli, and cook, stirring constantly, until tender, about 2 minutes more. Push the broccoli to the edges of the pan, forming an empty well in the center. Add the remaining 1 teaspoon vegetable oil, then the scallions, garlic, ginger and pepper flakes, and stir until aromatic, 30 to 45 seconds. Add the soy mixture, and stir until the sauce has thickened and the broccoli is coated, about 30 seconds. Remove from the heat, add the sesame oil and stir to coat. Serve with rice.
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SIMPLE STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Finely chop or slice the vegetables into pieces roughly the same size. Slice the carrots diagonally, slice the baby corn, cut the broccoli into small florets, then slice the stem, and finely slice the peppers, cabbage or pak choi. Heat the oil in a large frying pan or wok, then fry the garlic and ginger for 1 min.
• Add the veg and toss to coat. Fry for 2-3 mins, then add the soy sauce and chilli sauce, if using, and mix well. Cook for 2-3 mins more until the veg is tender. Stir in the prawns, salmon or chicken and heat through. Serve over the noodles.

SIMPLE SHRIMP STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Sprinkle shrimp with salt and pepper. In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry shrimp in hot oil until shrimp turn pink. Remove with a slotted spoon and keep warm., In the same pan, stir-fry the broccoli and red pepper in 2 tablespoons broth for 5 minutes. Add mushrooms; stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add the peas, onions, garlic and remaining broth; stir-fry for 3-4 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Return shrimp to the pan; stir-fry for 1-2 minutes or until heated through.

SIMPLE CHICKEN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; stir-fry 4-6 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove from pan., In same skillet, heat remaining oil. Add pepper; cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add garlic and ginger; cook 1 minute longer. Add salsa, peanut butter and soy sauce; stir until peanut butter is blended. Stir in chicken; heat through. Serve with rice.

SIMPLE SEAFOOD STIR FRY (LOW CARB)

Steps:

• In a medium bowl mix all ingredients except the oil and let sit for 5-10 minutes.
• In a wok or large pan heat the oil over medium high heat.
• Add the seafood mixture and stir fry until done, about 5 minutes.
• Enjoy with seasoned rice or salad if low carbing.

SIMPLE SOBA STIR FRY

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Ease soba noodles into water and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender yet firm to the bite, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain.
• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion, green bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, red bell pepper, and snow peas; cook and stir until just tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Add cooked noodles and soy sauce; cook and stir until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes.

SIMPLE CAULIFLOWER STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to boil.
• Cut off and discard cauliflower leaves and cut out the core; cut the cauliflower into florets.
• Add 1 tablespoon of salt to boiling water; bring back to a boil and add the cauliflower; stir gently as water comes back to a boil, boil for about 1 minute, or till cauliflower is tender but still firm; drain and set aside.
• heat a large wok over high heat; add the oil and swirl to coat; add the garlic and stir-fry until it starts to turn golden, 15-20 seconds; add the cauliflower and stir-fry for 30 seconds to 1 minute; press it against the side of the wok to sear it but don't mash it.
• Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt, stir-fry briefly and serve.

SIMPLE PORK CHOP STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Combine pork, corn starch, and soy sauce in a bowl. Let it sit for a bit and while you cook the vegetables. Soften the onion and garlic in the oil for a couple of minutes, add broccoli and garlic. When broccoli is thawed, add the pork+soy mix, sesame oil, mirin or sherry, pepper, and as much water as needed to make a nice sauce. (I find pork comes out more tender if simmered than fried, which means immersing it.) Bring to a light bubble and cook 5 minutes or so, or until pork is cooked through. Serve with noodles or rice.

SIMPLE VEGETARIAN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Combine the cornstarch, water and garlic powder. Add the mixed veggies and onion and toss to coat.
• Heat the oil over medium heat and stir-fry the vegetables until tender. Add the broccoli and stir-fry 3-5 minutes, until tender.
• Mix the remaining ingredients together in a small bowl and add to the pan. Cook, stirring, another two minutes before serving.

SIMPLE BEEF & BROCCOLI STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, mix together soy sauce, pepper, Sambal Oelek, sesame oil and corn starch.
• Add sliced beef, coat well and let marinate for 15 minutes.
• In a WOK, heat 2 tablespoons of peanut oil until smoke begins to rise.
• Add broccoli florets and salt, stir well.
• Now add 1/2 cup of water, cover with a lid and cook on high heat for 3 - 4 minutes or until steam starts to escape from the edge of the lid.
• Remove broccoli and any liquid to a bowl.
• Reheat WOK to high heat, add the remainder 2 tablespoons of peanut oil.
• When hot, add garlic and brown for 1 minute, stirring often.
• Add sliced beef and marinade and stir-fry until the color of meat changes, about 1 minute.
• Return broccoli and liquid to the Wok and mix; stir-fry for 30 seconds.
• Serve hot.

SIMPLE STIR-FRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Whisk water, soy sauce, brown sugar, cornstarch, ginger, chili powder, garlic powder, and black pepper together in a medium saucepan.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sauce begins to bubble and thicken, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.

SIMPLE STIR FRY

Steps:

• Melt butter/margarine in a medium skillet over low heat. Add chicken, onion and green bell pepper and saute all over low heat for 4 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally and turning chicken pieces. Season with paprika, garlic salt and seasoned salt to taste.
• Cover skillet and let cook until chicken is done and juices run clear, about 15 minutes. When chicken is cooked through add soup and water and let simmer, stirring. When liquid has reached the consistency of a sauce, the dish is done.

SIMPLE STIR FRY SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large jar, mix all the ingredients together and shake until blended.
• Can be stored in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. Shake well again prior to using.
• To use: Once your stir fry is just about done, add the sauce for the final 2-3 minutes of cooking.

SIMPLE CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Stir-fry chicken in 2 Tbsp. dressing in large skillet on medium-high heat 10 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
• Add vegetables; stir-fry an additional 10 minutes.
• Add remaining dressing; mix well. Cook until heated through, stirring frequently. Serve over rice.

SIMPLE SHRIMP STIR FRY

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on packaging & do not rinse.
• Meanwhile toss shrimp with cornstarch in large bowl & let stand 10mins.
• Place veggies in strainer; rinse under hot water 30 sec. or until thawed. Drain.
• Heat oil in large nonstick skillet & add shrimp and ginger; stir fry 8 mins or until shrimp turns pink.
• Add vegetables, dressing & hoisin sauce; cook 2 mins to heat through, stirring frequently.
• Add drained pasta and shrimp mixture to mixing bowl & mix lightly.

SIMPLE CHICKEN STIR FRY

Steps:

• Spray large nonstick skillet with nostick spray; heat. Add chicken; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until browned.
• Add vegetables; stir-fry until barely tender, 2-3 minutes.
• Add broth, teriyaki sauce, salt, and pepper; stir-fry until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are tender-crisp, about 3 minutes longer. Makes 4 servings.

SIMPLE SHRIMP STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Heat dressing in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add broccoli; cook 3 min. or until tender, stirring frequently.
• Add shrimp; cook 5 min. or until shrimp is heated through.
• Serve over rice.

15-MINUTE SIMPLE STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Heat large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat. Add pork and carrots; cook 5 min., stirring occasionally.
• Stir in dressing and barbecue sauce; stir-fry 5 min. on medium heat or until carrots are crisp-tender. Add snow peas; cook 2 min. Top with peanuts.

LOW-FAT CHICKEN & ASPARAGUS STIR-FRY | SIMPLE NOURISHED LIVING

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together the lime juice, fish sauce, arrowroot, soy sauce and broth.
• Process the ginger and garlic to a paste in a food processor, or by hand.
• Spray a large skillet with nonstick spray and set over medium heat. When hot, add the chicken pieces and cook until all sides turn a light white color.
• Remove chicken to a plate and add the ginger-garlic paste to skillet. Cook for 2 minutes.
• Add asparagus to skillet and continue to cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes.
• Stir in the lime juice mixture, add the chicken and cook for another 5 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the asparagus is crisp yet tender.
• Serve immediately.