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How to Make Quick and Easy Stir Fry Dishes

Published: Mar 26, 2015 · Modified: Aug 5, 2023 by Chef Dennis Littley

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What could be better than a quick and easy stir fry dish for dinner tonight? Creating a healthy and delicious dinner in just minutes using a variety of fresh vegetables and proteins changing with the seasons or your cravings.

partial view of shrimp and stir fry vegetables in a stock pot


 

Especially when its a one pan meal! You can use a wok if  you have one, a large saute pan, or a sauteuse like I did to cook  up some deliciousness creating your easy stir fry dish.

overhead partial view Shrimp stir fry on a white plate

Serve your stir fry over rice, Asian noodles, your favorite grain or simply eat it as it is, fresh and healthy full of delicious crisp vegetables!

You can adapt this recipe to include any meat, fish, or vegetarian items that you like, the protein is easily interchangeable as well as the variety of vegetables that you use in your stir fry. Be creative and enjoy your seasonal favorites with this easy cooking method.

For variety there are a lot of good ready to use sauces that are available, just check the labels to find the best option. I also recently purchased Bragg’s liquid Aminos which is a soy sauce substitute and soy-free. You can use this to make a variety of Asian sauces, including Teriyaki.

If you enjoyed this dish you may like these:

  • Asian Inspired Tangerine Pork Chops
  • Chinese Sticky Wings
  • Dan Dan Noodles with Shrimp
  • Tangerine Beef Recipe
  • Korean Pork Barbecue
shrimp stirfry in a white bowl

Easy Stir Fry Dishes

one of the easiest and fastest dishes to make is a stirfry. No matter if you make this dish with shrimp, chicken, beef or vegetables only it will make a delicious weeknight meal for your family!
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 20 minutes mins
Course Entree
Cuisine Asian
Servings 2
Calories 309 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 14 jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil or your choice of oil to stir fry, more if needed
  • 2 cloves garlic sliced
  • 1 teaspoon ginger chopped – optional
  • 1 cup snap peas or snow peas
  • 2 cups shiitake mushrooms or regular mushrooms
  • 2 cups small broccoli florets
  • 1 cup carrots sliced
  • ½ cup red peppers cut into thin strips
  • 2 cups bok choy chopped or sliced
  • 1 cup bean sprouts
  • 1 bunch scallions chopped going partway up the stem
  • pinch crushed red pepper or use chili sauce if you like it spicier
  • 1-2 tablespoon soy sauce teriyaki, oyster, or other sauce if you like.

Instructions
 

  • heat your pan then add a few tablespoons of oil to begin stir frying
  • add the garlic, ginger, snap peas, carrots, broccoli, mushrooms and peppers. Stir fry for a few minutes then add the shrimp.
  • Stir fry the mixture until the shrimp are mostly done, then add the bean sprouts and bok choy and continue sauteing until the shrimp are fully cooked.
  • add your favorite sauce or some heat in the form of crushed red pepper or a chili paste
  • Garnish with scallions and serve with your favorite side and any asian accompaniments you like.

Nutrition

Calories: 309kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 23gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 106mgSodium: 978mgPotassium: 1696mgFiber: 14gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 16205IUVitamin C: 205mgCalcium: 240mgIron: 5mg
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  1. Susan says

    October 28, 2023 at 8:51 am

    Hi Chef,
    First let me say I love your recipes, they are always perfect and my go-to standards.
    In the stir fry you say to saute in the sesame oil and I’ve always read not to. To use it as a finishing oil. Can you tell me more from your perspective?
    Thanks! Susan

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    • Chef Dennis Littley says

      October 28, 2023 at 11:30 am

      In the restaurants I worked at I always used sesame oil mixed with other oils to saute. I’ve never had anyone tell me to only use it as finishing oil. It has a high smoke point which is what you want with a cooking oil, and I think you’re missing an opportunity to add more flavor to a dish by not using it to cook with.

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  2. Kim Bultman | a little lunch says

    April 03, 2015 at 8:03 pm

    5 stars
    Stir fry is the ultimate “recycler” — with a lil’ chopping and sauteeing, the contents of my fridge turn over regularly and we waste not, want not. (Tastily, too!) Thanks for your version, Dennis!

    Reply
  3. Liz says

    March 27, 2015 at 7:59 am

    Thank you for good info. and recipe.

    Reply
    • Chef Dennis Littley says

      March 28, 2015 at 11:06 am

      You’re very welcome Liz

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