Chicken Teriyaki Stir-fry

In keeping with the idea of keeping things simple, I thought I'd share a real simple recipe I have for some hearty stir fry.

As a mega meat lover, eating veggies is a big deal, so when I make stir fry it has got to be mmm mmm good. I like to start off with some of the frozen stir fry mix (you can use fresh vegetables, but I'm in college so I don't always have the time to be cutting up stuff). I add to it four or five white mushrooms, about half a medium red onion and half a medium white or yellow onion (depending on what I have available), I, also,  like to add a jalapeno pepper for a nice kick, and last about a tablespoon of  olive oil. Throw it all in a large nonstick pan, put a lid on it, set it to medium to high heat, and give it a stir every so often.

Next, in a small sauce pan, add about 1/4 cup of water, 1/4 cup teriyaki sauce, and a table spoon of flour. mix so that the water and teriyaki sauce are mixed completely. the flour will clump together at first but once it started boiling it will even out. Set to low heat, stir occasionally, I like to use a rubber spatula, because once the sauce reduces to a paste it will get a little sticky and to me a rubber spatula is the easiest thing to use.

Lastly, the chicken, I try to get shnitzel, which is basically a piece of boneless white meat that was filleted, but if I can't find that I get the regular boneless. I cut the chicken into strips about an inch by half inch pieces (about the size of your thumb, well my thumb anyways). Remember, you don't want to start cooking your chicken before your veggies are done. I like my veggies to be cooked to where the broccoli has just a little crunch to it. Throw the chicken in to a pan (I like to throw in two or three pieces of crushed garlic because I'm a huge garlic fan, but it won't make or break your dish), allow the chicken to cook for about 30 seconds to a minute before seasoning them with salt and pepper. Once your chicken is done cooking, which should take about 3 to 5 minutes, add them to the veggies.

By now your teriyaki reduction should be ready for some sesame seeds. mix about a teaspoon into the sauce. mix the sauce into the stir fry and plate.

It's healthy, hearty and above all tastes great!!!!

Ingredients needed:
two handfuls of your favorite stir fry mix
four or five white mushrooms
half a red onion
half a white or yellow onion
one jalapeno pepper
one tablespoon of olive oil


one piece of boneless white meat chicken
two or three cloves of garlic (crushed)
salt and pepper to taste


1/4 cup teriyaki sauce
1/4 cup water
one tablespoon all purpose flour
one teaspoon sesame seeds