Ginger Chicken Stir Fry

Ginger Chicken Stir Fry is a dish that’s delicious and easy to make even if you’re not that experienced with stir-frying. And if you don’t have a wok you can make this low-carb chicken stir fry in a large frying pan. 

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You may have noticed that I’m updating lots of my oldest recipes and taking better photos! I never imagined when I started blogging that it would turn into the ultra-competitive industry it is now, and updating old recipes to show off the food better is so satisfying. And some of my earlier photos are pretty gruesome!

But sometimes when I re-do an old recipe with Kara, we aren’t wowed by the original version and end up changing it a bit to get a recipe that’s up to current standards. That’s how we came up with the Ginger Chicken Stir Fry you see here now! The new recipe has red pepper strips and sugar snap peas adding some color and texture to the dish, and it’s easier to make! And Kara and I thought this was really tasty, enjoy!

What ingredients do you need for this recipe?

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Essential Tips for Stir Frying:

Many years ago I took a Chinese Cooking class and learned these essential tips for stir fry cooking. Making sure you follow these tips will give better results when you stir fry:

1. Preheat the wok (before you put the oil in).
2. Season the oil (by briefly cooking whole pieces of garlic and ginger root, which you remove when you add the food to be cooked).
3. Symmetry of cut (all pieces must be cut the same size and shape).
4. Have all ingredients cut and sauces mixed before you cook.
5. Use very high heat and cook fast.

What if you don’t have a wok to make this Ginger Chicken Stir Fry?

I’m a huge fan of stir-fry cooking so I have several woks, which are ideal for this type of dish. But if you don’t have a wok you can definitely make this Ginger Chicken Stir Fry in a large frying pan.

What gives the ginger flavor in this Ginger Chicken Stir Fry?

Minced ginger root is the essential ingredient that gives the ginger flavor to this recipe. If you have the time and patience to peel fresh ginger root and chop it up, that will really give great flavor. But you can also use Minced Ginger (affiliate link) that’s sold in the produce section in a small jar, and that will still be delicious.

How low in carbs is this chicken stir fry with ginger?

This tasty stir-fry dinner has 7.7 net carbs and 21 grams of protein!

Can the Ginger Chicken Stir Fry be gluten-free?

As long as you use Gluten-Free Soy Sauce (affiliate link) and Gluten-Free Oyster Sauce (affiliate link) this recipe will be gluten-free.

How to Make Ginger Chicken Stir Fry:

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1. Trim chicken breasts and cut into strips.
2. Cut ends off red pepper, remove seeds, and cut the pepper into strips. Trim ends from sugar-snap peas and cut each one in half lengthwise.
3. Peel garlic cloves, and cut a few slices of fresh ginger root.
4. Slice green onions on the diagonal.
5. Mix soy sauce or Gluten-Free Soy Sauce, Oyster Sauce or Gluten-Free Oyster Sauce, sesame oil, Monkfruit Sweetener (affiliate link) or sweetener of your choice, rice vinegar, and minced ginger root (or Minced Ginger from a jar) to make the stir-fry sauce.
6. Put wok or frying pan over high heat and heat the dry pan for about 1 minute.
7. Add 2 T Peanut Oil, and heat the oil 1 minute. Then add slices of ginger and garlic cloves and cook 1-2 minutes, just until you start to smell garlic and ginger. Discard garlic and ginger slices.
8. Add chicken and cook for about 4 minutes, stirring constantly, until chicken is nearly cooked through and barely starting to brown.
9. Add red pepper strips and sugar snap peas and cook 2-3 minutes, cooking constantly.
10. Add green onion and cook about 1 minute more, still stirring.
11. Add sauce and cook 2-3 minutes, stirring as it cooks, until the sauce is slightly thickened and coats the ingredients.
12. Serve hot.

Make it a low-carb Meal:

This easy ginger chicken stir fry could be a tasty one-dish meal for two people, or add something like Easy Air Fryer Asian Green Beans or Roasted Broccoli with Garlic for a tasty low-carb meal for four people.

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Low-Carb Diet / Low-Glycemic Diet / South Beach Diet Suggestions:
As long as you use an approved sweetener, this Ginger Chicken Stir Fry is great for low-carb, Keto, and low-glycemic diets and for any phase of the original South Beach Diet. 

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Historical Notes for this Recipe:
Ginger Chicken Stir Fry was first posted in November 2005! The version you see here now was updated (and changed quite a bit) in February 2020, but if anyone lands here who was a fan of the original Ginger Chicken you can find the printer-friendly recipe at that link. The recipe was last updated with more information in 2024.

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