ENJOY The 10 BEST Quick & Easy STIR FRY Recipes

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Published on Aug 23, 2024 This response is partially generated with the help of AI. It may contain inaccuracies.

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Introduction

This tutorial provides you with 10 delicious and quick stir fry recipes featuring beef, chicken, and shrimp. Perfect for weeknight dinners, these easy-to-follow recipes will help you create flavorful meals at home.

Step 1: Prepare Mongolian Chicken Stir Fry

Ingredients

  • 300g Chicken Breast
  • 1 Large White Onion
  • 3 Spring Onions
  • Marinade:
    • 1/4 Tbsp Salt
    • 1/2 Tbsp White Pepper
    • 1 Egg White
    • 1 Tbsp Corn Starch
  • Sauce:
    • 1 Tbsp Rice Vinegar
    • 40 ml Chinese Cooking Wine (or chicken broth)
    • 2 Tbsp Hoisin Sauce
    • 1/4 Tbsp Brown Sugar
    • 1 Tbsp Dark Soy Sauce
    • 1/2 Tbsp Sesame Oil
  • 1 Tbsp Peanut or Cooking Oil

Instructions

  1. Marinate Chicken: Combine chicken with salt, white pepper, egg white, and corn starch. Let it sit for 15 minutes.
  2. Cook Onion: In a hot pan, add oil and sauté the large onion until translucent.
  3. Stir Fry Chicken: Add marinated chicken and cook until browned.
  4. Add Sauce: Mix all sauce ingredients and pour over the chicken. Stir until well coated. Serve hot.

Step 2: Make Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry

Ingredients

  • 250g Beef Flank Steak
  • 1 Small Broccoli (cut into florets)
  • 1/4 Large White Onion
  • 2 Cloves Garlic
  • Marinade:
    • 1 Tbsp Soy Sauce
    • 1 Tbsp Dark Soy Sauce
    • 1/4 Tbsp Baking Soda
    • 1 Tbsp Corn Starch
    • 1 Tbsp Chicken Broth
  • Sauce:
    • 1 Tbsp Dark Soy Sauce
    • 1/2 Tbsp Soy Sauce
    • 1 Tbsp Oyster Sauce
    • 1 Tbsp Corn Starch + Water
    • 2 Tbsp Chicken Broth or Rice Wine
    • 1/2 Tbsp Sesame Oil

Instructions

  1. Marinate Beef: Combine all marinade ingredients with beef. Let it sit for 20 minutes.
  2. Stir Fry Vegetables: In a pan, sauté garlic and onion until fragrant. Add broccoli and stir fry for a few minutes.
  3. Cook Beef: Add marinated beef to the pan, cooking until no longer pink.
  4. Add Sauce: Mix sauce ingredients and pour over beef and broccoli. Cook for another 2 minutes. Serve hot.

Step 3: Prepare Ground Beef Bulgogi

Ingredients

  • 350g Ground Beef
  • 1/2 White Onion
  • 3 Spring Onions
  • 4 Cloves Garlic
  • 1 Red Chili (optional)
  • 10g Dry Shiitake (rehydrated)
  • Sauce:
    • 2 Tbsp Light Soy Sauce
    • 1 Tbsp Dark Soy Sauce
    • 1 Tbsp Mirin
    • 2 Tbsp Bone Broth
    • 1 Tsp Brown Sugar
    • 1 Tbsp Toasted Sesame Oil

Instructions

  1. Prepare Sauce: Mix all sauce ingredients in a bowl.
  2. Cook Aromatics: In a heated pan, sauté garlic, onion, and red chili until fragrant.
  3. Add Beef: Stir in ground beef and cook until browned.
  4. Add Sauce: Pour in the sauce and cook for a few more minutes. Garnish with green onion.

Step 4: Cook Mongolian Beef Stir Fry

Ingredients

  • 300g Beef Flank Steak
  • 1/2 Large White Onion
  • 3 Spring Onions
  • Marinade:
    • 1/2 Tbsp Light Soy Sauce
    • 1 Tbsp Dark Soy Sauce
    • 1/2 Tbsp Oyster Sauce
    • 1/4 Tbsp Baking Soda
    • 1 Tbsp Corn Starch
    • 1/2 Tbsp White Pepper
    • 1 Tbsp Peanut or Cooking Oil
    • 2 Cloves Grated Onion
    • 2 cm Ginger (grated)
    • 2 Cloves Garlic (grated)
    • 1/2 Tbsp Toasted Sesame Oil
  • Sauce:
    • 1 Tbsp Rice Vinegar
    • 2 Tbsp Chinese Cooking Wine
    • 2 Tbsp Hoisin Sauce
    • 1/2 Tbsp Brown Sugar
    • 1 Tbsp Dark Soy Sauce
    • Chili Flakes to taste

Instructions

  1. Marinate Beef: Combine marinade ingredients with beef. Let sit for 15-30 minutes.
  2. Cook Onions: Sauté onions in a hot pan until tender.
  3. Cook Beef: Add beef and cook until browned.
  4. Add Sauce: Mix sauce ingredients in a bowl, then pour into the pan. Stir to combine and serve.

Step 5: Prepare Chicken Fried Noodles (Chicken Chow Mein)

Ingredients

  • 250g Chicken Breast
  • Marinade:
    • 1 Tsp White Pepper
    • 1 Tsp Salt
    • 1 Egg White
    • 1 Tbsp Corn Starch
  • Noodle Sauce:
    • 1 Tbsp Light Soy Sauce
    • 1 Tbsp Dark Soy Sauce
    • 1 Tbsp Oyster Sauce
    • 1 Tsp Brown Sugar
    • 1 Tsp Rice Vinegar
    • 1 Tsp Corn Starch
    • 1 Tsp White Pepper
    • 1 Tsp Toasted Sesame Oil
  • 125g Dry Egg Noodles or 250g Fresh Egg Noodles
  • Vegetables:
    • 3 Spring Onions
    • 2 Cloves Garlic
    • 1/2 Cabbage
    • 100g Bean Sprouts

Instructions

  1. Marinate Chicken: Combine marinade ingredients with chicken and set aside.
  2. Cook Noodles: Prepare noodles according to package instructions in salted water.
  3. Stir Fry Chicken: In a hot pan, add oil and cook marinated chicken until browned.
  4. Add Vegetables: Add garlic, cabbage, and bean sprouts. Stir for 2-3 minutes.
  5. Combine Noodles: Add cooked noodles and noodle sauce. Stir well and serve.

Step 6: Make Shrimp Fried Rice

Ingredients

  • 280g Prawns/Shrimp
  • Marinade:
    • 1 Tsp Mirin
    • 1/2 Tsp Salt
    • 1/2 Tsp White Pepper
    • 1 Tsp Cooking Oil
  • Vegetables:
    • 100g Bean Sprouts
    • 1/4 Red Bell Pepper
    • 50g Frozen Peas
    • 2 Cloves Garlic
    • 3 Spring Onions
  • 200g Jasmine Rice (cooked and cooled)
  • Sauce:
    • 1 Tbsp Dark Soy Sauce
    • 1 Tsp Toasted Sesame Oil

Instructions

  1. Marinate Shrimp: Combine shrimp with marinade ingredients and let sit for 10 minutes.
  2. Stir Fry Vegetables: In a pan, sauté garlic, bell pepper, peas, and bean sprouts until tender.
  3. Add Shrimp: Add marinated shrimp and cook until pink.
  4. Combine Rice: Stir in cooked rice and sauce. Mix thoroughly and serve.

Step 7: Prepare Beef and Onion Stir Fry

Ingredients

  • 240g Sirloin Steak
  • 1 Large White Onion
  • Marinade:
    • 1 Tbsp Soy Sauce
    • 1 Tbsp Dark Soy Sauce
    • 1 Tbsp Oyster Sauce
    • 1/4 Tbsp Baking Soda
    • 1 1/2 Tbsp Corn Starch
    • 1 Tbsp Oil
    • 1/2 Tbsp Sesame Oil
  • Sauce:
    • 1 Tbsp Dark Soy Sauce
    • 1 Tbsp Soy Sauce
    • 3 Tbsp Water

Instructions

  1. Marinate Beef: Combine marinade ingredients with beef and let sit for 20 minutes.
  2. Sauté Onions: In a heated pan, add sliced onions and cook until soft.
  3. Add Beef: Cook marinated beef until browned.
  4. Add Sauce: Mix together sauce ingredients and pour into the pan. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes. Serve hot.

Step 8: Make Chicken Fried Rice

Ingredients

  • 300g Chicken Breast
  • Marinade:
    • 1/2 Tsp Ground Pepper
    • 1 Tbsp Corn Starch
    • 1/2 Tsp Baking Soda
    • 1 Tbsp Peanut or Cooking Oil
    • 2 Tbsp Chinese Cooking Wine or chicken broth
  • Vegetables:
    • 1/4 Large White Onion
    • 2 Spring Onions
    • 1/2 Carrot
    • 2 Cloves Garlic
  • 360g Pre-C