This Ground Chicken Stir Fry is a quick and easy 20-minute dinner. The sweet and spicy honey sriracha sauce makes it irresistibly delicious with rice.
5 Star Review
Cheryl writes "This is a terrific recipe, but uses way more Sriracha that I can tolerate. I cut way back on that, it was perfect." ★★★★★
The chicken stir fry sauce is what ties the dish together, with a perfect balance of spicy, sweet, tart, and salty flavors that make every bite irresistible!
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Reasons to love it
- Sweet, Spicy, Irresistible Sauce – This honey‑sriracha sauce hits every taste bud: sweet, spicy, tangy—totally crave-worthy.
- Dinner in Under 20 Minutes – Fast, convenient, and ideal for busy weeknights.
- One-Pan Cleanup – Everything cooks in a single skillet for minimal mess.
- Flavor-Packed & Saucy – Every bite bursts with balanced flavor, perfectly coating the chicken.
- Meal Prep Hero – Makes great leftovers—store, reheat, and you’ve got delicious lunches or dinners ready to go.
Ground Chicken Stir Fry
Equipment
Ingredients
Sauce
- ½ cup water
- 6 tablespoons Sriracha sauce
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Additional ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- ¾ cup chopped onion cut into ½ to ¾ inch dice
- 2 garlic cloves chopped
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 3 scallions chopped
- ½ lemon juiced
Instructions
- Make sauce - Add all sauce ingredients into a medium bowl, stir well until sugar, honey and cornstarch is dissolved.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Saute chopped onion and garlic for 1 to 2 minutes, until begins to get translucent.
- Add chicken and cook stirring continuously, breaking lumps, until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink (about 5 minutes).
- Add sauce and cook stirring continuously until most of the liquid is evaporated, about 1 minute. The dish needs to be saucy, so don't cook until dry.
- Stir in lemon juice and chopped scallions and serve with cooked rice.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information, based on third-party calculations, should be seen as estimates, not guarantees, as various factors like product types, brands, processing methods, and more can alter the nutritional content in recipes.
How to make stir fry with ground chicken (step-by-step photos)
You can find full printable recipe below, but here is a quick overview of the procedure along with step-by-step photos.
Make the chicken stir fry sauce - Stir together sriracha sauce, soy sauce, honey, sugar, cornstarch and red pepper flakes in a small bowl.
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Cook ground chicken - Sauté chopped onion and garlic in a splash of oil until translucent. Add the chicken mince, stirring constantly to break up any lumps, and cook until it is fully cooked and no longer pink.
Finish - Add the fiery sauce and cook, stirring constantly, until most of the liquid has reduced. Be sure to leave the dish saucy—avoid cooking it until it’s dry. Stir in lemon juice and chopped scallions.
Recipe tips
- Don't cook until dry. The chicken stir fry is best when it's slightly saucy, making it the perfect pairing with rice.
- Make it gluten free - Use coconut aminos or Tamari sauce instead of soy sauce.
How to store leftovers?
What’s great about this stir fry recipe is that it makes delicious leftovers! You can easily double the batch for meal prep, storing it in containers with rice or quinoa. It will keep in the fridge for 4-5 days, and you can also freeze it for up to 1 month in an airtight container—yes, even with the rice!
Love sweet and spicy dishes? Try our chicken and asparagus stir fry or bang bang chicken next!
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Cheryl
This is a terrific recipe, but uses way more Sriracha that I can tolerate. I cut way back on that, it was perfect.
Maria Doss
That’s so great to hear! So glad you love it – Maria ♡
Leanne
How how much is a serving size ?
Maria Doss
Hi Leanne, using one pound of cooked ground chicken combined with aromatic ingredients results in approximately four serving portions, with each serving typically ranging from 1/2 to 3/4 cup. Hope it helps, Maria