30 Minute Sheet Pan Chicken Stir Fry Recipe - Oh Sweet Basil (2024)

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Chicken stir fry on a sheet pan is the quick and easy dinner you need for a busy weeknight with the fam! 30 Minute Sheet Pan Chicken Stir Fry is about to be in your regular dinner rotation.

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As a Reynolds Wrap Ambassador, I’m excited to show you how to use Reynolds Wrap® Non-Stick Foil in this quick and easy chicken dinner recipe!

Chicken Stir Fry was not a huge deal at my house growing up, but Teriyaki Chicken totally was. In fact, I used to make myself a chicken teriyaki quesadilla after school like all the time. I don’t know why. I don’t know what started it. But my goodness, I still think they are the most delicious twist on a Mexican fav.

A few years ago our 15 minute chicken stir fry went totally viral and within months I’d become even more lazy and started making it in the oven on one sheet pan. 90% of the time we eat it as is, but occasionally I love to throw in stir fry noodles which are crazy easy as all you have to do is throw them in a hot pan, no boiling needed. Or rice noodles which you soak in hot water.

No matter how you serve this Asian chicken recipe I know for sure that your family will love it! And a quick and easy meal is pointless if the the cleanup is a beast, so I always use Reynolds Wrap® Non-Stick Foil. It helps food lift right off with no messy cleanup, especially for sticky foods like this.

You need a few chicken breasts and then a whole bunch of veggies, and then you can eat the stir fry as is or put it on top of rice or noodles. The sauce is going to require quite a few ingredients but it is seriously scrumptious! Here is what you will need:

  • Chicken Breasts – you could go with thighs too, whichever you prefer, and cut them into good size chunks. Smaller pieces will over cook.
  • Carrots – sliced into disks
  • Red Onion – sliced into good sized pieces, remember, it’s 30 minutes in the oven at a higher temp which is necessary for better browning and caramelization for all the veggies
  • Red Bell Pepper – red bells have sweetness, you could use yellow too, and I love the color adds!
  • Orange Bell Pepper – also sweet like the red
  • Broccoli Florets – cut into the bite size pieces
  • Snow Peas – you can use snap peas too, whichever you can find
  • Baby Bella Mushrooms – you can chop them up small or just half them for a meatier bite
  • Bok Choy – we love the flavor and texture it adds
  • Green Onion – chopped and sprinkled on top
  • Rice Noodles (see section below for other options) – it’s up to your personal preference

For the Sauce

  • Low Sodium Soy Sauce – I prefer low sodium so that I can control the saltiness of the dish
  • Vegetable or Chicken Stock – with the soy sauce, it is the main base of the sauce
  • Honey – natural sweetness
  • Brown Sugar – adds sweetness and flavor
  • Ground Ginger – you could use fresh instead, go with 1 tablespoon of fresh if you do
  • Garlic – just 1 clove needed, finely minced
  • Sesame Oil – you gotta have sesame oil in a stir fry, it’s the best flavor and a little goes a long way so you don’t need much
  • Rice Vinegar – adds tanginess
  • Oyster Sauce – adds a deep savory flavor
  • Sweet Chili Sauce – sweet and spicy is life!
  • Cornstarch – thickens the sauce
  • Sesame Seeds – adds a little texture and flavor

The measurements for each ingredient can be found in the recipe card down below.

All you need is 30 minutes for this recipe. Let me show you how…

  1. Preheat the oven and prep a sheet pan with Reynolds Wrap® Non-Stick Foil.
    • Reynolds Wrap® Non-Stick is made with a non-stick coating on one side (the dull side), so there’s no need to add cooking spray or oil. PRO-TIP!!! Make sure the dull side with the watermark is facing the food to benefit from the non-stick properties. Makes cleanup so easy!
  2. Whisk the sauce ingredients together in a small saucepan and let it simmer.
  3. Combine the sauce with the chicken, carrots, peppers and onions and place everything on the prepared sheet pan.
  4. Bake for 15 minutes.
  5. Toss the rest of the veggies with some oil and S & P and stir it with the ingredients on the sheet pan and bake for another 8-12 minutes.
  6. If you’re going to use noodles or rice, make it while the stir fry bakes.

All of these instructions can also be found in the recipe card at the end of the post. You can also print or save the recipe from there.

Using Reynolds Wrap® Non-Stick Foil is actually really important. The sauce bakes all over that pan and will not only be a sticky mess, but the sugars and different components of the sauce will actually burn more in contact with the cookie sheet whereas nonstick foil keeps that from happening.

The new package now is easier to open too and has a tab that keeps the box fully closed for storing after use. BLESS THEM. Haha, Surely I wasn’t the only one wanting that all these years?

What to Serve with Chicken Stir Fry

Like I mentioned above, you can just eat the stir fry on it’s own or you can put it on top of something. Here are a few things to serve chicken stir fry with:

  • White Rice
  • Brown Rice
  • Quinoa
  • Rice Noodles
  • Stir Fry Noodles
  • Glass Noodles
  • Lettuce Wraps
  • Fried Rice

We went with rice noodles in these photos, but the stir fry really goes with just about anything!

Substitutions and Add-Ins for Stir Fry

The protein and vegetables are all totally flexible in this recipe. Make what your family loves! Here are a few ideas for possible substitutions or additions to this recipe:

  • Proteins: pork, steak, ground turkey, ground pork
  • Vegetables: asparagus, green beans, zucchini, brussels sprouts, baby corn
  • Others: red pepper flakes, water chestnuts, cashews, sriracha

Tips for Making the Best Stir Fry

If you are will to try this sheet pan version of a typical stir fry, here are a few tips for having success:

  • Use Reynolds Wrap® Non-Stick Foil to cook everything to perfection and avoid a messy, sticky cleanup
  • Cut all the veggies and the chicken into similar sizes so that everything cooks evenly
  • Spread all the ingredients evenly on the tray in a single layer
  • Don’t undercook the chicken and veggies – that’s why the chicken and some veggies get cooked a little longer
  • Don’t overcook the veggies and chicken – the veggies will be mushy and the chicken will be tough

How to Store, Reheat and Freeze Chicken Stir Fry

The best dinner recipes are the ones that everyone loves the first time and then can’t wait to dig into the leftovers the next day. This sheet pan chicken stir fry is one of those recipes.

To store it, let it cool completely before putting it in an airtight container. It will keep in the refrigerator for 4-5 days.

To reheat it, just zap it in the microwave for a minute or so.

To freeze it, let everything cool completely and place it in a freezer safe container. It will keep in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Prepping, cooking and cleaning for this sheet pan chicken stir fry doesn’t get easier than when you use Reynolds Wrap® Non-Stick Foil! If frees up more time for me to spend with my family in those precious hours when everyone is home! An easy 30 minute meal is just what your family needs this week!

More Easy Asian Recipes:

  • Orange Chicken
  • Asian Sticky Salmon
  • One Pan Asian Shrimp Noodles
  • Sticky Asian Grilled Chicken Breasts
  • Ham Fried Rice

Sheet Pan Chicken Stir Fry

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4 from 20 votes

Servings: 6

Prep Time: 10 minutes mins

Cook Time: 30 minutes mins

Ingredients

  • 4 Chicken Breasts, boneless, chopped
  • 2 Carrots, sliced
  • 1/2 Red Onion, Sliced thick
  • 1 Red Bell Pepper, sliced
  • 1 Orange Bell Pepper, sliced
  • 12 Ounces Broccoli Florets
  • 1/2 Cup Snow Peas , or sugar snap peas
  • 4 Ounces Baby Bella Mushrooms, chopped
  • 2 Bok Choy, chopped
  • 1 Green Onion , sliced
  • 1 Package Rice Noodles, *optional

For the Sauce

  • 1/2 Cup Low Sodium Soy Sauce
  • 1/3 Cup Vegetable or Chicken Stock
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoons Honey
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Ginger
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic, minced, about 1 clove
  • 1 teaspoon Sesame Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Rice Vinegar
  • 1 Tablespoon Oyster Sauce
  • 1-2 Tablespoons Sweet Chili Sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon Cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon Sesame Seeds

Instructions

  • Heat the oven to 425 and line a sheet pan with Reynold's Nonstick Foil, dull side against the food to prevent burning of the sauce.

  • In a small saucepan over medium heat, whisk together the sauce ingredients. Heat until simmering and then cook for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat.

  • Toss the chicken, carrots, peppers and onions with the sauce and arrange them on the pan and set aside.

  • Bake for 15 minutes, toss the broccoli, snow peas, mushrooms and bok choy in a little oil and salt and pepper and stir together with all ingredients on the pan. Cook another 8-12 minutes.

  • Meanwhile, soak the rice noodles in hot water, or heat stir fry noodles in a hot skillet per package instructions. Remove from the oven and serve over rice noodles or eat alone with chopped green onion.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 463kcalCarbohydrates: 61gProtein: 42gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 97mgSodium: 1301mgPotassium: 1791mgFiber: 7gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 17657IUVitamin C: 236mgCalcium: 367mgIron: 5mg

Author: Sweet Basil

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30 Minute Sheet Pan Chicken Stir Fry Recipe - Oh Sweet Basil (2024)

FAQs

How to stir fry chicken so it's tender? ›

To keep chicken breast juicy in a stir-fry, try slicing it thinly and marinating it beforehand in a mix of soy sauce, garlic, and a touch of cornstarch. Cook it quickly over high heat, adding it to the stir-fry towards the end of cooking to avoid overcooking. This method helps retain moisture and flavor in the chicken.

How to stir fry chicken and keep it juicy? ›

Chicken is sliced into thin, even-sized pieces and then marinated briefly in a mix of baking soda, cornstarch, wine, and seasoning. This seals in moisture and tenderizes the chicken. The high heat and constant tossing of a wok or skillet cook the chicken fast to keep it tender and juicy.

How to make stir fry taste amazing? ›

Aromatic ingredients like garlic, ginger, green onions, chilies and spices. These ingredients are typically added to the oil first to infuse it with flavor. You won't need much; a few teaspoons to a tablespoon of total aromatic ingredients per person adds a serious amount of flavor.

How to char chicken in a wok? ›

Start by adding your sliced chicken breast, 1 teaspoon soy sauce, 2 teaspoons cornstarch and 1 tablespoon vegetable oil to a medium bowl. Mix well. Heat your wok over high heat until smoking. Add 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, and sear the chicken until it just turns opaque (it can still be slightly pink).

How do Chinese restaurants get their chicken so tender? ›

How do Chinese Restaurants tenderise chicken?
  1. marinating in a cornstarch/cornflour sludge then deep frying or blanching in water before proceeding to cook in the stir fry.
  2. egg whites – sometimes the above method is also done using egg whites.
  3. chemical tenderiser.
  4. simple baking soda / bi carbonate method.
Feb 23, 2019

Why is Chinese stir-fry meat so tender? ›

In Chinese cooking, proteins like beef, pork or chicken are velveted first before stir-frying them. There are several ways to velvet, but at its most basic level, it involves marinating meat with at least one ingredient that will make it alkaline. This is what tenderizes the meat, especially cheaper, tougher cuts.

What is the secret ingredient in stir-fry? ›

According to Food & Wine, ketchup is the ultimate way to take the flavor of homemade stir fry up a level, thanks to its sweet and sour flavor profile. It just might be the easiest cooking hack to elevate your home cooking to that of your favorite take-out.

What are the 3 rules of stir-frying? ›

The first is to cook your protein and your vegetable separately, and combine them only after both are fully cooked. A second rule of thumb for stir-frying: Choose one vegetable per stir-fry. Finally, always remember to add liquid only after everything is more or less finished cooking.

What are the seven common ingredients in a stir-fry? ›

The main ingredients to a stir-fry are: Proteins – chicken, beef, pork, seafood, tofu, tempeh, seitan. Aromatics – garlic, green onions, shallots, ginger.

What to add to stir-fry for flavor? ›

5. Add flavour.
  1. Herbs: basil, oregano, cilantro.
  2. Spices: cumin, coriander, cardamom.
  3. Reduced sodium or no sodium added broth.
  4. Fresh lemongrass, garlic or ginger.
  5. 100% fruit juice.
  6. Citrus zest.
  7. Lower sodium soy sauces (<600 mg sodium per tablespoon)
Sep 16, 2019

How to make stir-fry taste like restaurant? ›

How do I make stir fry like in an asian restaurant?
  1. Use a hot seasoned wok. ...
  2. tenderize/velvet your meat by letting it sit in a egg white/corn starch mixture before boiling/deep frying. ...
  3. Cook your meals on high heat and do not add too much at once.
Jul 24, 2016

What spices to use in stir-fry? ›

Best Herbs And Spices For Stir Fry
  1. Ginger. Ginger root is one of the most popular spices used in stir frys. ...
  2. Cumin. Cumin has an intense aroma with warm, earthy flavours and tart undertones. ...
  3. Galangal. ...
  4. Chilli. ...
  5. Turmeric. ...
  6. Coriander. ...
  7. Mint. ...
  8. Basil.

How does Chinese chicken get crispy? ›

This is done by first poaching the chicken in water with spices (e.g. star anise, cinnamon, nutmeg, Sichuan pepper, ginger, fennel, and scallions), drying it, coating with a syrup of vinegar and sugar, letting it dry thoroughly (which helps make the skin crispy) and deep-frying.

Can you cook raw chicken in a wok? ›

The cooking time for chicken breast in a wok can vary depending on the size of the chicken breast pieces and the specific recipe you're following. As a general guideline, you can cook chicken breast in a wok for about 5-7 minutes per side over medium-high heat until it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).

How do you not overcook chicken in a stir fry? ›

If you are using a frying pan, put the meat on a plate and cover it. Add the meat back into the stir-fry once your veggies are almost finished. Not only will this prevent overcooked vegetables and unsafe meat temperatures, it also protects the veggies from being overwhelmed by the meat's flavor.

How do you fry chicken without drying it out? ›

Most fried chicken places are brining the meat with buttermilk or salt brine solutions prior to frying for hours to keep the meat moist. You can also drop the temperature on the oil 25 degrees and cook a bit longer. Last you can use a wet batter instead of a dry batter.

Why is my stir-fry chicken dry? ›

This often happens because the chicken is cooked too quickly, but there are a few tips and tricks that will level up your chicken stir-fry recipes.

How do you keep chicken from getting watery when frying? ›

Not crowding the number of pieces in the pan is the most effective, followed by searing the meat when you first put it into the pan, then turning down the heat to complete the cooking.

How do you reduce liquid in stir-fry? ›

I mean a few things come into play.
  1. Don't use too much liquid (broth, water, vinegar)
  2. Thicken the sauce with a cornstarch slurry to allow it to just glaze the food.
  3. After you serve leave the lid off to prevent condensation dripping on top of it.
  4. Toss ingredients as you cook to keep liquid in motion.
Dec 27, 2015

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