This 30 minute chicken stir fry marinade recipe is packed with bold tastes, plenty of bright vegetables, and a wonderful sweet sauce. You won't believe how easy it is to make!
Add the soy sauce, lemon juice, brown sugar substitute, garlic powder, sesame oil, rice vinegar and black pepper to a small mixing bowl, and stir to combine.
Place chicken thighs into a large mixing bowl or plastic zipper bag and pour just enough marinade over the chicken to coat it.
Set aside the remainder of the marinade in an air tight container.
Place the chicken in the fridge to marinate for 30 minutes.
While the chicken is marinating, prepare the vegetables.
Slice the zucchini and yellow squash. Chop the onion and bell peppers into large bite-sized chunks, and combine all the prepared vegetables in a mixing bowl.
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add the chicken to the skillet.
Cook the chicken for 5-7 minutes on each side until it is seared well and completely cooked through.
Remove the chicken from the skillet, and add another tablespoon of olive oil.
Pour the chopped vegetables into the heated skillet, and add salt and pepper to taste. Cook until the vegetables are a crisp tender.
Slice the cooked chicken thighs into strips, and add them back into the skillet with the vegetables.
Reduce the heat to medium-low, and pour in the reserved marinade. Cook for a few minutes tossing the ingredients to coat them well in the sauce.
Serve the stir fry on its own, or with your favorite keto-friendly side.
Recipe Notes
Marinaded ChickenThis chicken stir fry definitely tastes better if you marinate ir for at least 30 minutes. Also, this helps to tenderize the chicken meat.Thicken sauceUse a half teaspoon of cornstarch mixed with a small amount of water in a cup to thicken the sauce, if required.Nutty flavorIf you want to add extra nutty flavors to the stir-fry, try adding a teaspoon of toasted sesame oil (if you can find it) and a small handful of chopped walnuts.Toasted seedsI sometimes serve the chicken stir fry topped with toasted sesame seeds for an authentic Asian food smell, and they taste delicious when they are roasted.