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Ground Chicken Stir Fry

Ground chicken stir fry with sesame seeds in pan.
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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
  • 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
  • 1 teaspoon grated ginger
  • 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Rice: Optional

Instructions

  1. 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.
  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.
  3. Once they are cooked through, transfer to a plate and set aside.
  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 it's no longer pink. It takes about 8 minutes to brown.
  5. Into a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic and ginger. Stir to combine.
  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.
  7. Toss the vegetables into the skillet and cook for another 2 minutes. Top with sesame seeds.
  8. Serve with rice and enjoy! 

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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. 

Find it online: https://simplymadeeats.com/15439/ground-chicken-stir-fry/