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30 Ways Stir Fry Is Not Boring, And Still Quick

Bam, dinner's ready.

If you're in need of a quick dinner, consider stir fry. We're sure everyone has had their fair share of disappointing stir fry dishes, with bland chicken and soggy vegetables. But this is not what stir fry is about. We promise.

The whole idea of stir fry is is to cook ingredients quickly in a hot pan while keeping the vegetables crisp, adding in bold flavors like garlic or ginger, and serving it right away -- still hot. When done this way, stir fry recipes are surprisingly satisfying. They're quick to make and healthy too, without being boring.

We've found 30 stir fry recipes for nights when you don't have tons of time to spend in the kitchen, but still crave a delicious home-cooked meal.

1.

Quick Honey Ginger Pineapple And Summer Veggie Chicken Stir Fry With Caramelized Cashews

Half Baked Harvest
2.

Stir-Fried Bean Curd With Ground Turkey

James Ransom/Food52
Get the Stir-Fried Bean Curd with Ground Turkey recipe from RobinDiane via Food52
3.

Chili Garlic Beef Stir Fry With Coconut Jasmine Rice

How Sweet It Is
4.

Easy Roasted Cauliflower Stir Fry

The Woks Of Life
Get the Easy Roasted Cauliflower Stir Fry recipe from The Woks Of Life
5.

Sesame Ginger Sweet Teriyaki Salmon with Garlic Quinoa Stir Fry

Ambitious Kitchen
6.

Beef, Broccolini & Almond Stir-Fry

Amazing Almonds
Get the Beef, Broccolini & Almond Stir-Fry recipe from Amazing Almonds
7.

Beef Noodle Stir Fry

Damn Delicious
Get the Beef Noodle Stir Fry recipe from Damn Delicious
8.

Honey Sesame Shrimp & Brussels Sprouts Stir Fry

Gimme Some Oven
9.

Sake And Ginger Soba Noodle Salmon Stir Fry

Half Baked Harvest
10.

Honey Pork Stir Fry

Pass the Sushi
Get the Honey Pork Stir Fry recipe from Pass the Sushi
11.

Chicken And Tofu Stir Fry With Celery And Cashews

thrischfield/Food52
12.

Vietnamese Caramel Pork Stir Fry

How Sweet It Is
Get the Vietnamese Caramel Pork Stir Fry recipe from How Sweet It Is
13.

Shanghai Rice Cake Stir-fry With Greens

The Woks Of Life
14.

Green Beans With Chicken And Chinese Preserved Radish Stir Fry

Steamy Kitchen
15.

Sweet Asian Chili Pork, Ginger And Tangerine Stir Fry

Half Baked Harvest
16.

Sweet & Sour Vegetarian Stir-Fry

foxeslovelemons/Food52
Get the Sweet & Sour Vegetarian Stir-Fry recipe from foxeslovelemons via Food52
17.

Spicy Kale And Coconut Stir Fry

Cookie + Kate
Get the Spicy Kale and Coconut Stir Fry recipe from Cookie + Kate
18.

Easy Shrimp And Broccoli Stir Fry

Damn Delicious
Get the Easy Shrimp And Broccoli Stir Fry recipe from Damn Delicious
19.

Spicy Southwestern Steak Stir Fry With Cilantro-Lime Rice

Boulder Locavore
20.

Steak And Scallion Rice Cake Stir-Fry

The Woks Of Life
Get the Steak and Scallion Rice Cake Stir-Fry recipe from The Woks Of Life
21.

Mushroom and Kale Stir Fry

A Better Bite
Get the Mushroom and Kale Stir Fry recipe from A Better Bite
22.

Beef And Pepper Stir Fry

The Woks Of Life
Get the Beef And Pepper Stir Fry recipe from The Woks Of Life
23.

Black Bean Mango Stir Fry With Cilantro Lime Coconut Sauce

/Food52
24.

Stir Fried Korean Beef And Toasted Sesame Noodles

Half Baked Harvest
25.

Beef With Curry Stir-Fry

Mylittlejarofspices/Food52
Get the Beef With Curry Stir-Fry recipe from Mylittlejarofspices via Food52
26.

Green Bean And Shiitake Mushroom Stir Fry

Steamy Kitchen
27.

Beef Stir-Fry Cabbage Cups

Get the Beef Stir-Fry Cabbage Cups recipe from Bev Cooks
28.

Spicy Thai Eggplant Stir Fry

Feasting Freds
Get the Spicy Thai Eggplant Stir Fry recipe from Feasting Freds
29.

Beef Stir Fry

The Hungry Australian
Get the Beef Stir Fry recipe from The Hungry Australian
30.

Orange Chicken And Romenesco Stir Fry With Clementines

Boulder Locavore

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