Chicken and Vegetable Stir-Fry
On the table in 25 minutes, and it takes whatever veg is cheap.
Serves 4 25 min 42g protein
ChickenStir fryAsianOne pan
Plan it this weekIngredients
- Chicken breast fillets600 g
- Long grain rice300 g
- Broccoli300 g
- Carrots200 g
- Capsicum200 g
- Spring onions60 g
- Garlic15 g
- Fresh ginger15 g
- Soy sauce60 ml
- Vegetable oil20 ml
Method
- Start the rice so it is ready when the stir-fry is.
- Slice the chicken thinly. Cut the broccoli into small florets and the carrot and capsicum into thin strips.
- Heat the oil in a wok over high heat and stir-fry the chicken in two batches until golden. Set aside.
- Stir-fry the garlic and ginger for 30 seconds, add the harder vegetables and a splash of water, and cook covered for 3 minutes.
- Return the chicken, add the capsicum, spring onion and soy sauce, and toss for 2 minutes. Serve over the rice.
Cooking for a different diet?
Swaps that keep this dish what it is. The prices on this page are for the recipe as written.
Pescatarian
Prawn and Vegetable Stir-Fry
- 600 g Raw peeled prawns instead of Chicken breast fillets
Stir-fry the prawns for 2 to 3 minutes until just pink, set aside, and return them only for the final toss.
Vegetarian
Tofu and Vegetable Stir-Fry
- 440 g Firm tofu instead of Chicken breast fillets
Press the tofu, cut it into cubes and brown it in the hot oil for 6 to 8 minutes before setting it aside.
Vegan
Tofu and Vegetable Stir-Fry
- 440 g Firm tofu instead of Chicken breast fillets
Press the tofu, cut it into cubes and brown it in the hot oil for 6 to 8 minutes before setting it aside.
Gluten-free
- 60 ml Tamari instead of Soy sauce
Swaps are suggestions — check labels if you are cooking for an allergy.
What it costs, and where to buy it
Shops to compare
List price at each shop
AldiBest choiceno items missing · $14.21 of food
$39.54
64% spare
Woolworthsno items missing · $14.52 of food · $0.31 more
$25.62
43% spare
Colesno items missing · $14.70 of food · $0.49 more
$37.05
60% spare
$3.55a serve
$3.55 a serve, cheapest at Aldi
About $14.21 of ingredients used for 4 serves.
$29.75 across 3 shops · all 10 items priced · $5.61 more for bigger packs, 56% spare for later
AldiBest choice$14.21
no items missing
you'll pay $39.54 · 64% of it spare
Woolworths$14.52
no items missing · $0.31 more
you'll pay $25.62 · 43% of it spare
Coles$14.70
no items missing · $0.49 more
you'll pay $37.05 · 60% of it spare
Buy at Aldi$22.75
Long grain rice
$0.18/100g
need 300 gImperial Grain Long Grain Rice 2 kg$3.59closest match
Aldi$0.18/100g$3.59·Woolworths$0.18/100g$1.80·Coles$0.18/100g$1.80
Broccoli
$4.99/kg
need 300 gAldi Broccoli approx. 340 g$1.70
Aldi$4.99/kg$1.70·Coles$5.00/kg$1.70·Woolworths~$5.74/kg$1.95
Carrots
$2.09/kg
need 200 gNo Brand Carrots 1 kg$2.09
Aldi$2.09/kg$2.09·Woolworths~$2.40/kg$0.36·Coles$2.60/kg$0.44
Spring onions
$2.69/ea
need 60 gSpring Onion Bunch 1 each$2.69 1 pack assumed, quantity unknown (sold by the item)
Aldi$2.69/ea$2.69·Coles$3.00/ea$3.00·Woolworths$3.30/ea$3.30
Garlic
$29.99/kg
need 15 gNo Brand Garlic approx. 60 g$1.80
Aldi$29.99/kg$1.80·Woolworths~$31.33/kg$1.88·Coles$33.00/kg$1.98
Fresh ginger
$29.99/kg
need 15 gGinger approx. 120 g$3.60
Aldi$29.99/kg$3.60·Woolworths$33.00/kg$2.64·Coles$33.00/kg$4.29
Soy sauce
$0.36/100ml
need 60 mlAsia Green Garden Sauce Soy, Regular 500 ml$1.79closest match
Aldi$0.36/100ml$1.79·Woolworths$0.38/100ml$1.90·Coles$0.38/100ml$1.90
Vegetable oil
$0.27/100ml
need 20 mlPure Vita Vegetable Oil 2 L$5.49closest match
Aldi$0.27/100ml$5.49·Woolworths$0.53/100ml$4.00·Coles$0.64/100ml$4.80
Buy at Coles$1.30
Capsicum
$5.90/kg
need 200 gColes Red Capsicum Loose approx. 220 g$1.30
Coles$5.90/kg$1.30·Aldi$6.49/kg$1.62·Woolworths~$7.36/kg$1.73
Buy at Woolworths$5.70
Chicken breast fillets
$9.50/kg
need 600 g2 × Woolworths RSPCA Approved Chicken Breast Fillet 300 g$2.85closest matchreal special
Woolworths$9.50/kg$2.85·Aldi$10.99/kg$15.17·Coles$11.00/kg$15.40