1-First Step: Prepare Your Ingredients Start by slicing the chicken into thin strips this helps it cook quickly and evenly. Then chop all your vegetables into uniform pieces to ensure they cook at the same rate. Keep your sauces and seasonings ready beside your cooking area. Being organized is half the battle in stir fry cooking!

2-Second Step: Heat Your Pan Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. A properly heated pan prevents sticking and gives that perfect sear to your ingredients.

3-Third Step: Cook the Chicken Add the chicken slices and stir fry for 4-5 minutes until fully cooked and lightly browned. Don’t crowd the pan cook in batches if necessary. Once cooked, remove the chicken and set it aside on a plate.

4-Fourth Step: Aromatics Time Add the remaining oil to the pan and toss in garlic and ginger, quickly stirring for 30 seconds until fragrant. Be careful not to burn them they should release their aroma without turning dark brown.

5-Fifth Step: Add Vegetables Add vegetables starting with broccoli and bell peppers since they take longer to cook; stir fry for 3-4 minutes until crisp-tender. You want them to be cooked but still have a bit of crunch that’s what makes a great stir fry!

6-Sixth Step: Combine Everything Return the chicken to the pan, pour in soy sauce and sesame oil, and toss everything together for 2 minutes to combine flavors. Make sure every piece gets coated in that delicious sauce!

7-Seventh Step: Final Seasoning Adjust seasoning with salt or additional soy sauce as needed. For dietary preferences, consider using gluten-free sauces or omitting sesame oil if you’re sensitive to it.

8-Final Step: Serve and Enjoy! Serve immediately over steamed rice or noodles, garnished with green onions or sesame seeds for a delightful finish. The best part? This whole process takes less than 30 minutes from start to finish!