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    Home ยป Recipes ยป Main Dishes ยป Spicy Ginger Chicken Stir Fry

    LAST UPDATED: September 26, 2023 โ€ข FIRST PUBLISHED: January 24, 2016 By Toni Dash 23 Comments

    Spicy Ginger Chicken Stir Fry

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    Spicy Ginger Chicken Stir Fry is a fresh and flavorful stir fry recipe, made in mere minutes. Looking for an easy, fast, naturally gluten-free recipe for busy nights? You’ll love this easy chicken recipe!

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    3 bowls of Spicy Ginger Chicken Stir Fry

    I’m so excited to share this Spicy Ginger Chicken Stir Fry recipe today! Each time I stir-fry I’m reminded how easy and fast it is. It serves as a nudge to do it more often!

    My first introduction to real Chinese food was when I would visit my grandparents in San Francisco as a child. The city was full of ethnic pockets where authentic cuisine could be found and we tried it all. We would walk from their apartment near Fisherman’s Wharf down to Chinatown for a bite to eat. There were a few restaurants they would frequent and we were often the only non-Chinese diners to eat there. The restaurant owners were very friendly and would bring items not on the menu for us to try. It was so exotic and delicious; like no other food I had ever tasted.

    A decorative bowl filled with spicy ginger chicken stir fry

    One of the restaurants in particular was very small with only six tables. From where we would sit I could peek into the little kitchen and see the cooks madly stir-frying in their woks. It was a sight to behold. Fresh ingredients being madly tossed into the sizzling woks as they stirred frantically often while yelling at each other! The food would arrive at the table steaming hot, colorful, often spicy and still crunchy (which I loved not being a fan of over-cooked vegetables).

    Now being a busy mom, with two hungry kids and not much time for meal preparation, especially on a school night, stir fry is back in action in my kitchen. It’s a fantastic option, full of flavor, with loads of possibilities for fresh ingredients.

    Gluten Free Spicy Ginger Chicken Stir Fry

    For those of us who are gluten-free, Asian cuisine is relatively easy to adapt, as well as prepare naturally gluten-free as I’ve done today. Instead of traditional soy sauce, Tamari may be substituted; it’s a variation of soy sauce that does not contain wheat but tastes the same. Instead of wheat-based noodles, rice noodles or glass noodles can be used. Most of the rest of the cuisine is naturally gluten-free (but of course when eating out be sure to ask before ordering).

    overhead shot of a bowl of Spicy Ginger Chicken Stir Fry with a bowl of fluffy rice above it.

    Stir fry isn’t limited to Asian dishes either. One of our favorite family recipes is Spicy Southwestern Steak Stir Fry with Cilantro Lime Rice. YUM! Today’s recipe is a simple Spicy Ginger Chicken Stir Fry made colorful with a variety of sweet peppers. If you have not made stir fry before, the preparation is key. Having everything staged and ready in arm’s reach is a must before you begin as many ingredients only cook for a minute or two over high heat. Most of your time will be spent preparing the ingredients, with the entire cooking time being less than 10 minutes! Have some rice ready before you begin and dinner will be on the table in a flash!

    Spicy Ginger Chicken Stir Fry served in a white bowl with blue flowers painted on it

    Once you make stir-fry I feel sure you’ll be hooked. Woks are affordable and a perfect way to cook a stir fry recipe to perfection.

    Try these Recipes too!

    • Spicy Garlic Sriracha Shrimp and Broccoli Stir Fry
    • Orange Chicken and Romenesco with Clementines
    • Singapore Street Noodles
    • Korean BBQ Chicken

    overhead shot of 3 bowls of Spicy Ginger Chicken Stir Fry

    How to Make Spicy Ginger Chicken Stir Fry:

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    3 bowls of Spicy Ginger Chicken Stir Fry

    Spicy Ginger Chicken Stir Fry Recipe

    This spicy flavorful chicken stir fry recipe is fast enough for weeknights!
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Asian
    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 19 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 34 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 161kcal
    Author: Toni Dash
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    Ingredients

    • 1/4 cup Orange Juice Freshly squeezed or purchased
    • 2 teaspoons Cornstarch
    • 2 tablespoons Sunflower Oil Divided
    • 6 cloves Garlic Large, diced
    • 2 teaspoons Fresh Ginger Peeled and diced
    • 1 Jalapeño Seeded and diced
    • 1 1/2 cups Bell Pepper Green, red, yellow, orange or a mix, seeded and chopped into bite-size pieces or miniature sweet peppers cut into rings
    • 3 Scallions Cleaned and sliced in 1/2 inch pieces, white and green portions
    • 1 pound Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast Cut into 3/4 inch pieces
    • 1 teaspoon Sesame Oil
    • 1/4 teaspoon Kosher Salt
    • 1/4 teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
    • 1/2 teaspoon Apple Cider Vinegar

    For Garnish:

    • Sliced Scallions White and light green portions
    • Sesame Seeds
    • Cooked Rice Optional

    Instructions

    • In a small bowl, combine the orange juice and cornstarch. Whisk to fully combine and set aside.
    • Heat a wok or large skillet on medium-high. Add 1 tablespoon of the oil; when rippling can be observed on the oil’s surface it’s hot (less than 30 seconds).
    • Add the garlic, ginger and jalapeno to the wok and stir constantly for 30 seconds.
    • Add the sweet bell peppers and scallions; stir-cook for 1 minute. Remove the vegetables from the wok and set aside.
    • Add the remaining tablespoon of oil to the wok. Add the chicken and cook, stirring constantly, until the outside has turned golden and the inside is white and cooked (do not overcook); approximately 5 minutes.
    • Add the orange juice mixture to the wok and toss the chicken pieces to fully coat.
    • Reduce the heat to medium and add back the vegetables that were set aside and toss to combine. Add the sesame oil, salt, red pepper flakes and apple cider vinegar; toss to coat.
    • Serve immediately atop rice (if desired) garnished with scallions and a sprinkle of sesame seeds.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 161kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 214mg | Potassium: 407mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1295IU | Vitamin C: 56.6mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 0.6mg
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    1. shell says

      January 26, 2016 at 4:17 pm

      This looks delicious! I pinned it to try soon.

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      • Rosey says

        January 27, 2016 at 5:17 am

        I think I’ll pin it too. Stir fry makes my family very happy.

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        • Toni Dash says

          January 27, 2016 at 8:07 am

          Thank you very much Rosey! A good thing to make the family happy!

    2. Valerie says

      January 26, 2016 at 4:10 pm

      This sounds delicious. It is something I would order in a restaurant and would love to recreate at home.

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    3. Chrystal | Nevermore Lane says

      January 26, 2016 at 1:37 pm

      5 stars
      This sounds amazing. I love ginger in my dishes and it pairs so well with chicken, spicy flavors and rice.

      Reply
    4. Christie says

      January 26, 2016 at 1:36 pm

      Stir Fry is one of my husband’s favorite meals of all time. Since it’s his birthday, I definitely need to make this

      Reply
    5. Seattle Travel Blogger says

      January 26, 2016 at 12:31 pm

      Good looking recipe with nice direction flow.
      We just happened to get a wok also!s

      Reply
    6. Ann Bacciaglia says

      January 26, 2016 at 9:07 am

      Stir Fry is my favorite meal to make. I will have to get the ingredients i need so i can make this for dinner this week.

      Reply
    7. Kiwi says

      January 26, 2016 at 3:50 am

      Pin for the win! This is amazing looks good and I am definitely gonna recreate this in the near future!

      Reply
    8. Raijean says

      January 25, 2016 at 11:08 pm

      Now this looks amazing. I can almost taste it. I’ll have to add this to my list of recipes to try.

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