Chicken and Carrot Stir Fry Recipe
Classic Chicken and Carrot Stir Fry. Delicious and nutritious chicken and carrot stir fry made with chicken breast, carrots, onions, fragrant herbs, and sautéed in olive oil is the easy and healthy chicken dinner idea you need today and forever! Serve this stir fry over white rice or anything you wish. This quick chicken stir fry…

Classic Chicken and Carrot Stir Fry.
Delicious and nutritious chicken and carrot stir fry made with chicken breast, carrots, onions, fragrant herbs, and sautéed in olive oil is the easy and healthy chicken dinner idea you need today and forever! Serve this stir fry over white rice or anything you wish. This quick chicken stir fry recipe is always a perfect weekday lunch or dinner idea that is a lifesaver! And did I mention that this healthy recipe is kid-friendly, too! PLUS, it takes less than 30 minutes to cook! Yippee!!!
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All about this Chicken Carrot Stir-fry:
One of the reasons why I love this carrot recipe and cook it uncountable times is that the ingredients are available all year round. In other words, you can snap your fingers and get everything you need for this recipe. Also, this stir recipe does not require soy sauce, and it is super easy to make!
Chicken and Carrot Stir Fry Ingredients.
Whether you have frozen chicken in your freezer or you have just bought fresh chicken breast, they can serve the same purpose when it comes to this recipe. It is no longer news that chicken breast is an excellent protein, and it has less fat compared to the other parts of the chicken. In case you are meatless, please feel free to substitute this with tofu, or fish. Can you use chicken drumstick for this chicken stir fry recipe? I never used it, but you know what they say? Never say never. So, you sure can!
Aside from chicken, another essential ingredient for this chicken and carrot stir-fry is carrot! Well, hello, isn’t that obvious? And I always like slicing the carrots just the way they look here. Relatively, you will also need onions, both the purple and yellow/white color. If you have only one color of onions, it works as well. Herbs, spices always make food better! Grab the full list of ingredients on the recipe card.
HOW TO MAKE CHICKEN AND CARROT STIR FRY.
Step 1: Cook/Stir-fry the Veggies.
To make this stir-fried chicken and carrots, first of all, stir fry the vegetables (carrot & onions), and set them aside. These are the gorgeous stir-fried carrots and onions looking tasty while waiting!
Step 2: Stir fry the Chicken.
Then stir fry the chicken allowing it to crisp up as you wish. Don’t worry about washing the pan, but make sure to lay the chicken a single layer and cook through! Also, this a soy-free recipe, yet this so phenomenally delicious!
Step 3: Mix the stir-fried Vegetables and Chicken.
Finally, add the stir-fried vegetables back to the chicken pan and toss. Season and adjust flavors. Chicken carrot stir fry is ready; serve with white rice, cauliflower rice, or quinoa. I love love this sauce, one of my favorites!

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How to Serve Chicken Carrot Stir Fry Recipe.
When your stir-fry is ready, enjoy it as you wish! My family and I love to have it with white rice. You can surely do quinoa, potatoes, or even yams. I think this chicken carrot stir fry is a great replacement for tomato stew, and that’s my reason for usually serving it with boiled rice! This chicken and carrot stir fry will surpass your expectations. Below is my rice and this healthy stir fry! I added avocado.

This stir fry has literally replaced my red tomato stew. This combo right is divine!I went in on this plate so fast, and it was so good! 😊

Is Stir-fry Different from Frying?
Yes, stir fry is different from frying! The main difference between stir fry and frying is in the amount of oil used in each. In comparison, stir fry involves cooking a small amount of food in a hot pan with very little oil. Frying, on the other hand, consists of using a lot of fat. Relatively you can fry either a small quantity of stuff or a large number of things. To make this chicken and carrot vegetable stir fry, well, we “stir-fry.”
TIPS FOR MAKING THE BEST CHICKEN AND CARROT STIR FRY.
When it comes to cooking or stir-frying, there is always room for improvement. Here are some tips to make the perfect chicken and carrot stir fry every time.
- Slice the vegetables – I have found out that slicing the carrots, onions, and even the chicken breast helps me evenly and quickly make this stir-fry! If you choose to cut the veggies instead, try and cut them into equal sizes. The same goes for the chicken breast.
- Ensure the pan is hot before adding the vegetables or chicken; this way, the veggies cook quick and crisp. On the other hand, avoid an overly hot pan to prevent the veggies from burning. The goal is to make the perfect chicken and carrot stir fry! Yippee
- Keep an eye on these while they are cooking to avoid burning because we used paprika.
- Lay the chicken on the pan on a single layer, and if you are cooking plenty of chicken, then cook them in batches.
- Make it your way! If you prefer crunchy veggies then do not stir fry longer than a couple of minutes. I love mine a little softer because of the kids.
Some Easy Chicken and Carrot Stir Fry Variations
- Use another Vegetable: though chicken and carrot remain one of my favorite combinations, you can swap carrot and use any other vegetables. I always say use your favorite veggie such as broccoli, parsnips, mushrooms, bok choy, etc.
- Don’t like chicken breast? No worries. Use another choice of protein such as fish, shrimp, pork chop, or steak, tofu would work just fine!
- Herbs and spices: I used regular paprika, but you can use smoked paprika. You can also add other spices or seasonings that you love, such as curry, turmeric, or hot sauce, if you desire this to be spicy!
- Then stir fry the chicken allowing it to crisp up as you wish. Don’t worry about washing the pan, but make sure to lay the chicken a single layer and cook through!
I know you are ready; let’s go ahead and make this chicken stir fry available on your dinner (or lunch) table!
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Chicken and Carrot Stir-fry Recipe
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 2 people 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Low Calorie
Description
Delicious and nutritious chicken and carrot stir-fry made with chicken breast, sliced carrots, onions, fragrant herbs, and sautéed in olive oil. Serve this over rice or anything you wish. This easy chicken recipe is always a perfect weekday lunch or dinner! This recipe is kid-friendly and takes less than 30 minutes to cook!
This gluten-free, dairy-free, stress-free, and whole30 compliant healthy chicken recipe is calling your name!
Ingredients
- 1 chicken breast (cut in 1 – 2-inch sizes)
- 1 – 2 teaspoon(s) of cornstarch
- 1 – 2 teaspoon(s) of paprika (or a little more if you desire it to be a bit more reddish)
- 1 teaspoon of onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon of garlic powder (or less)
- ½ teaspoon Knorr seasoning powder
- Salt to taste (always add salt according to your taste)
- Black pepper to taste (or white pepper)
- A dash of Crushed red pepper (if you want spicy; add to taste)
- ¼ dry thymes leaves
- 2 tablespoons of EVOO
- ½ of whole fresh lime
- 2 tablespoons – ¼ cup of chicken broth or water (which you may not need)
For the vegetables:
- 1½ cups of sliced carrots
- 1 bulb of onions (half each from different colors of onions; I used red and yellow)
- 1/3 chopped green onions
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
- Salt to taste (always use salt according to your taste or health need)
- ½ tsp. seasoning powder
- 1/8 tsp. pepper
- ½ tsp. paprika
Instructions
In a clean bowl, add the already cleaned/washed and cut chicken. Then add the paprika, cornstarch, seasoning powder, onion powder, thyme, garlic powder, and salt. Use hands while wearing a glove to make sure the marinade is well mixed into the chicken, set aside.
While the chicken marinates, wash and cut the vegetables, slice, or cut them as you wish. But for this recipe, slicing works better than cubes.
In a clean pan, add half of the oil or about two teaspoons, allow heating it up. Start sautéing the vegetables, adding all the veggies at the same time. Then add the seasoning powder, salt, paprika, pepper, and stir well to combine. Sautee everything for 4 – 5 minutes, taste, and adjust flavors, scoop out of the pot, and set aside.
Add the last remaining oil or about one tablespoon of oil into that same pan, and gently lay the (already marinated) chicken in the pan. Allow to cook/sauté unbothered for at least 4 minutes or until that side turns a bit brown, flip to cook the other side, the same way.
Cook the chicken through, and then add the veggies back into the pan, give a good mix, add the grated ginger and minced garlic as well. Taste and adjust flavors accordingly, and then squeeze in the juice of ½ of the lime to deglaze the pan. And also, to intensify the flavor.
Give a good quick stir, then finally add the chopped green onions and turn off the heat, set this stir-fry aside to stop cooking and then serve with rice, potatoes, beans, or anything you wish. I ate mine with coconut basmati rice, and it was divine.
Notes
If you desire for your sauce to be a little liquid-y then add a drop of broth or water; I rarely do. About 2 tablespoon should do.
If you are vegan, no problems substitute chicken with tofu, or just make this without it and it still tastes delicious!
Increase cornstarch and paprika to 2 teaspoons if using a big chicken breast.
With everything going on in the world, this recipe is super handy and would very much serve your family, so when are you going to make it or have you made it already? Tell me in the comment. ⤵️
Want more Healthy Recipes?
If you like this easy chicken stir-fry recipe then, I am sure you will like:
- Perfectly baked Brussels Sprouts.
- Oven-baked Healthy Chicken Drumsticks.
- Healthy Plantain and Eggs Frittata.
- Nigerian Chicken Tomato Stew.
- Deconstructed Taco Bowl.
- Nigerian Coconut Rice.
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I love this especially since I always have all of these ingredients at home. Bookmarked to make this weekend, thank you so much for the recipe 🙂
Yay, Cathleen! I am glad you will be making this weekend. Thanks for stopping by.
The perfect quick and easy dinner! Can’t wait to try the recipe, looks so delish 🙂
Yes, Chris, this is such an easy peasy dinner! Thanks so much.🙏🏾
We absolutely loved this stir fry, it was tasty, quick and very easy to put together.
Yes, Charla, isn’t stir fry the best? Thanks so much for stopping by!
Wow, this is right up my alley, and I think I have everything in the kitchen to make it. Love the idea of pairing it with coconut rice!!
Yes, Sue, pairing this stir fry with coconut rice is incredible!
I love easy stir fry recipe! They are so easy and always taste amazing 🙂
Thank you so much, Julie. Easy stir fry is always a time saver.
Such a simple and tasty dinner. The whole family loved it.
So glad to hear that you and your family enjoyed this, Beth! Thanks for the feedback!
Love chicken and carrot but never combined the two. Sounds like wonderful dish. Pinned to try this soon.
These two are a match made in food heaven; thanks for pinning and I hope you like it!
I love that carrots are front and centre in this awesome stir fry!
Same here, carrots are so underrated!
This is such a flavorful dinner idea! I love how you served it with rice and avocado.
Thanks so much, Alina!! This was a delight.😊
It was so perfect with rice! Such a delight!
This stir fry is so simple yet so delicious! Everyone loved the flavors.
YAY!!! Am happy you guys enjoyed it!
What a wonderful stir fry!
Thank you!
I had a ton of carrots and onions to use up so I found this recipe. I really enjoyed this dish. Full of flavor and a way to cook chicken breasts that doesn’t dry them out. I served over white rice. Will definitely make again. Can’t wait to look around your blog.
Am so happy to hear that you enjoyed this recipe, Ann Marie!! Yes, it’s so good with white rice! BTW, Happy New Year!🎊🎆
Looks delicious and easy to make!
Yes, it is! Thanks for stopping by!
Hi What is a substitute for knorr seasoning? is it season salt? msg? or the knorr vegetable/french dip powders?
Thanks
Renee
Hi, Renee,
Knorr is simply a seasoning cube/powder that enhances the taste/flavor but you can skip it. I have never tried MSG, so not sure. You can use Cajun or Creole seasoning in place of Knorr! Another substitute you may try is “Better Than Bouillon Seasoned Vegetable Based.” Hope this helps. I apologize for a late response.
Absolutely delicious! I had no idea that chicken could be this tasty. And paprika. How have I never appreciated how cooking brings out its flavor? Can’t wait to make this again and again. Thank you 😊
Thank you so much for your feedback!