This Ground Chicken Stir Fry is healthy and an easy weeknight meal, ready in under 30 minutes. It combines ground chicken with lots of veggies in a simple homemade teriyaki sauce. Serve it over rice for a filling protein packed meal!
Ground meats like Chicken, Turkey and Beef are great for weeknight meals because they cook in less than 10 minutes and they're super affordable. Groceries are crazy expensive right now and we could all use a little savings.
One of the downfalls of ground chicken is it dries out quickly because it's low in fat. This recipe uses teriyaki sauce to soak into the meat to keep it nice and juicy.
If you love ground chicken recipes, make sure to try these Teriyaki Chicken Lettuce Wraps, Chicken Teriyaki Pineapple Meatballs, Chicken Kofta, Asian Chicken Burgers, and Ground Chicken Meatball Soup too.
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Why This is a Must Try Recipe:
- Quick. Have this easy weeknight dinner ready in less than 30 minutes.
- Simple. Easy step by step instructions with minimal ingredients needed.
- Affordable. Ground Chicken generally costs less than chicken breasts and even the organic ground chicken is cost effective.
- Healthy. Ground chicken is still full of protein and this recipe has lots of veggies too.
For more healthy weeknight dinners, check out these Couscous Stuffed Peppers, Deconstructed Burger Bowls, Beef Broccoli Stir Fry, and Baja Shrimp Tacos.
Ingredients:
Ground Chicken: An inexpensive protein option that feeds a family of four. It soaks up the teriyaki sauce and tastes delicious too. Try this Ground Chicken Spaghetti too.
Mushroom, Zucchini and Onions: Vegetables that pack a ton of taste and pair really well with Asian ingredients.
Homemade Teriyaki Sauce: Soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, red pepper flakes along with fresh garlic and ginger make the best teriyaki sauce, that is full of umami flavors.
Sesame Seeds: Optional, but they add a nice texture to the finished dish.
Rice: I paired this stir fry with some simple Jasmine rice, but feel free to check out the other options below in the "What to Serve with Chicken Mushroom Stir Fry" section. 👇
*A list of the full ingredients and quantities can be found in the recipe card below.
Swapping or Adding Ingredients:
Don't have all the ingredients for the homemade teriyaki sauce? Feel free to use just a few tablespoons of store-bought teriyaki sauce.
Ground Turkey, Ground Pork or Ground Beef can be substituted for the Ground Chicken. I recommend a leaner ground beef, 93/7, or drain the grease out of the pan before adding in the teriyaki sauce.
Any of the vegetables can be left out. I know kids are sometimes weird about zucchini. Ok, and onion and mushroom. If you chop them up small enough sometimes you can get away with it. 😉
Want to add more flavor? Top it with some chopped pecans or freshly chopped cilantro when serving.
Big on heat? Add in some spicy sriracha or double or triple the red pepper flakes.
*A list of the full ingredients and quantities can be found in the recipe card below.
Vegetable Prep for the Stir Fry:
The longest portion of making this recipe is preparing the vegetables and grating the ginger. For the Zucchini, I like to remove the stems, then quarter and dice. The onions and mushrooms can be roughly diced.
The ginger and garlic are used in the sauce and don't cook down, so it's important to mince the garlic and grate the ginger. When grating ginger, use the edge of a spoon, or a paring knife, to remove the exterior skin. Then, grate the inner portion on the finest side of the cheese grater, or preferably a microplane zester.
Step by Step Instructions for Ground Chicken Stir Fry:
Step 1: If you're preparing rice, follow the package instructions and start the rice first because it takes the longest to cook. I use my rice cooker and find that 1 cup makes enough for our family of four. If you're feeding adults or teenagers, you might want to do 1.5 cups of rice.
Step 2: Into a large skillet over medium heat, add in the olive oil and allow it to heat up. Toss in mushrooms, onion and zucchini and cook for 4-5 minutes until softened, stirring frequently. They won't cook much more than this, so make sure they are very close to being done.
Step 3: Once they are cooked through, transfer to a plate and set aside.
Step 4: Add the ground chicken to the same skillet and use a meat chopper or wooden spoon to break up the meat as it cooks until no longer pink. It takes about 8 minutes to brown.
Step 5: Into a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic and ginger. Stir to combine.
Step 6: Pour the teriyaki sauce into the skillet and stir. Reduce the heat to medium low and cook in the sauce for 2-3 minutes.
Step 7: Toss the vegetables into the skillet and cook for another 2 minutes. Top with sesame seeds.
Step 8: Serve with rice and enjoy!
Tips for Stir Fry:
- If you're making rice, always rinse the rice with water in a strainer to get all the debris, dirt, and excess starch off the rice before cooking.
- Don't overcook the meat or veggies. Ground chicken dries out fast and if you overcook the zucchini, it will quickly turn to mush.
- Make sure to use the hoisin sauce or the teriyaki sauce will be too runny. The hoisin really helps thicken it and adds flavor.
Love 30 minute meals? Check out this Chicken Couscous, Teriyaki Shrimp Stir Fry, Blackstone Chicken Fajitas and Honey Sriracha Shrimp.
Recipe FAQs:
Ground chicken is great to cook in the skillet because it only takes 8-10 minutes to cook through. You know it's done when it's no longer pink. Cook it over medium heat at the highest because it can dry out quickly. Ground Chicken has low fat and I recommend cooking it with a sauce, like this teriyaki sauce, to keep it juicy. I also like cooking ground chicken in enchilada sauce for tacos.
Simply allow the stir fry to cool down to room temperature, then add into a sealed container. Store in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Reheat in a skillet over medium low heat on the stovetop for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently until hot and sizzling.
What to Pair with Chicken Mushroom Stir Fry:
Brown Rice or White Rice are fantastic to serve with this Stir Fry with Ground Chicken. I like rice because it balances out the salty teriyaki sauce.
If you want to make something extra, try this Blackstone Fried Rice recipe. My Spring Roll Salad is amazing too, with all kinds of textures and Asian flavor.
This Asian Cucumber Salad and Carrot and Cucumber Salad are always a big hit in my house or try this Teriyaki Broccoli. For a low carb option, make lettuce wraps and serve the stir fry with Boston Bibb Lettuce or Romaine hearts.
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Recipe
Ground Chicken Stir Fry
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 1 large skillet 1x
Description
This Ground Chicken Stir Fry is healthy and an easy weeknight meal, ready in under 30 minutes. It combines ground chicken with lots of veggies in a simple homemade teriyaki sauce. Serve it over rice for a filling meal!
Ingredients
Chicken Stir Fry:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lb ground Chicken
- 1 zucchini, stems removed then quartered and diced
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 3-4 white mushrooms, diced
- Optional: 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
Teriyaki Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- ½ teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- ⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Rice: Optional
Instructions
- If you're preparing rice, follow the package instructions and start first because it takes the longest to cook. I use my rice cooker and find that 1 cup makes enough for our family of four. If you're feeding adults or teenagers, you might want to do 1.5 cups of rice.
- Into a large skillet over medium heat, add in the olive oil and allow it to heat up. Toss in mushrooms, onion and zucchini and cook for 4-5 minutes until softened, stirring frequently. They won't cook much more than this, so make sure they are very close to being done.
- Once they are cooked through, transfer to a plate and set aside.
- Add the ground chicken to the same skillet and use a meat chopper or wooden spoon to break up the meat as it cooks until it's no longer pink. It takes about 8 minutes to brown.
- Into a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic and ginger. Stir to combine.
- Pour the teriyaki sauce into the skillet and stir. Reduce the heat to medium low and cook in the sauce for 2-3 minutes.
- Toss the vegetables into the skillet and cook for another 2 minutes. Top with sesame seeds.
- Serve with rice and enjoy!
Notes
- If you're making rice, always rinse the rice with water in a strainer to get all the debris, dirt, and excess starch off the rice before cooking.
- Don't overcook the meat or veggies. Ground chicken dries out fast and if you overcook the zucchini, it will quickly turn to mush.
- Make sure to use the hoisin sauce or the sauce will be too runny. The hoisin really helps thicken it and adds flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Josie says
This is on our weekly dinner rotation now! So many great flavors. Thanks for the recipe.
Tara Smithson says
Hooray! So happy to hear that. Thanks so much for the comment. Happy to have a place in your home.