Best stir-fry recipes

Stir-fry recipes

Broccoli stir-fry

This veggie stir-fry uses ready-cooked egg noodles to cut corners, but promises big flavours thanks to the soy, ginger, garlic and chilli.

Ginger chicken stir fry

Check out our super simple ginger chicken stir fry recipe. This low calorie recipe is packed with plenty of punchy flavour and ready in under 30 minutes.

Chāmen (stir fried noodles with a very thick sauce)

Chāmen is a Wakkanai speciality. The incredibly thick sauce (ankake) insulates the veg, noodles and shellfish beneath like a heavy duvet.

Tempeh stir-fry

A nutty sauce pairs perfectly with the tempeh. It tastes great with rice or noodles and makes a brilliant, healthy lunchbox meal.

Taiwanese beef stir-fry

Inspired by a dish Erchen Chang had in a night market in Taipei, his speedy stir-fry makes a feature of beef marinated in honey, soy and oyster sauce.

Spicy chicken chow mein

A super-simple chow mein with a touch of heat from chilli, ready on the table in 40 minutes. You'll need soy sauce and shaoxing rice wine for this recipe.

Singapore noodles

This speedy dinner with ginger, garlic, chilli and soy is perfect on a weeknight – the frozen stir-fry veggies keep prep to a minimum.

Healthy turkey stir-fry

A sweet and salty sauce provides an added kick to this simple turkey stir-fry, balanced with sauerkraut, earthy broccoli, mushrooms and zingy ginger.

10-minute beef and black bean stir fry

This 10-minute beef and black bean stir-fry is the ideal midweek meal. It's super speedy, under 300 calories, and packed full of flavour. It's also great for when you want to be a bit healthier and ditch your usual take-away. Try one of our ten minute recipes for a speedy meal.

Healthy prawn stir-fry

Stir fragrant spices with juicy king prawns and sweet peppers for a protein-packed Indian-style midweek meal ready in under half an hour.

Vegan stir-fry

Check out Hetty McKinnon’s punchy cumin tofu stir fry, inspired by the unique cuisine of Xi’an in central China, for a low-calorie dinner that’s 100% vegan.

Healthy chicken stir-fry

High in protein and low in calories, this shredded chicken and chestnut mushroom stir-fry is bursting with fresh, gingery flavour and red chilli heat.

Yaki udon

Stir-fries are the best quick meals. Get all your ingredients ready and the cooking takes minutes – this recipe takes just 20 minutes. Healthy and vegetarian, it's made with broccoli, peppers, ginger, garlic and udon noodles.

Pork stir-fry with spicy black bean sauce

This stir-fried pork with spicy black bean sauce is low in calories and super easy to make. Ready in just 20 minutes, this dish is a great midweek meal.

Chicken and cashew stir-fry

Make your midweek chicken stir-fry so much more exciting by adding cashews, chilli and plenty of garlic to the mix.

Tofu stir-fry

Check out our easy veggie stir-fry with crispy tofu and crunchy broccoli. This simple recipe is packed with plenty of flavour, plus it's high in protein too.

Mushroom stir fry

Check out our vegan stir fry recipe with exotic mushrooms, crunchy carrots and pak choi. This easy stir fry is ready in less than 30 minutes and under 400 calories.

Szechuan chicken stir fry

Check out our szechuan chicken stir fry recipe. This low calorie dish is super easy to make and packed with flavour, a great midweek meal. Feel like chicken tonight? Try one of our quick and easy chicken recipes here.

Beef stir fry

No need to order from your local Chinese takeaway when you can rustle up this flavoursome crispy chilli beef stir fry in less than 30 minutes. This recipe is not only quick and easy to make, it's also low in calories too. We have plenty more recipes for takeaway classics here.

Prawn and watercress stir-fry

Watercress adds peppery notes to this saucy stir-fry. It's low in calories and perfect for a springtime dinner.

Honey chicken and broccoli stir-fry

Slather hunks of tender chicken breast in a sweet, sharp honey and sesame sauce and pair with long-stem broccoli. This easy stir-fry makes for a quick, protein-rich meal.

Sticky pork and mangetout stir fry

Pork, noodles, mangetout: the three main ingredients for this quick and easy stir-fry. Spice it up with sweet chilli sauce to serve and tuck in for a fast midweek meal for two.

Sticky lemon and chilli chicken stir fry noodles

Recreate a Chinese takeaway at home, with the bonus of knowing exactly what's in it! This healthy noodle dish has a sticky lemon, chilli and honey sauce with plenty of juicy chicken.

Aubergine stir fry

Quick, easy and healthy vegetarian stir-fry. Baby aubergines cook in minutes and soak up the flavour of mirin to make a fast and filling midweek meal. Serve with rice on the side. Here are our quick vegetarian recipes for inspiration.

Bang bang chilli prawn stir fry

You don't have to spend hours in the kitchen to make something delicious. Using a few clever shortcuts from Tesco, this bang bang chilli prawn stir-fry is ready in just 20 minutes.

Cabbage stir-fry

This fancy cabbage side dish showcases the Sichuan love of dried chillies. It's great served alongside mapo tofu, cold sesame noodles, or dumplings in hot and sour broth.

Stir fry beef with rice and cashews

A fast and simple stir-fry. A quick-cook method for beef and cashew nuts, chives and a homemade stir-fry sauce. Serve with rice on the side.

Pork, kale and spring onion stir fry

A great Christmas week supper if you’ve had enough of the traditional meats and feel like you need some chilli! Really quick to throw together and the pork is delicious with the red chilli, ginger and mirin. Use your leftover kale to make one of our favourite kale recipes.

Seared sesame tofu with noodle salad

Tofu is a great Chinese vegetarian ingredient, and the sesame seeds and red chilli enliven this dish. According to the Chinese, the noodles give longevity, bonus!

Duck stir fry with ginger and greens

Duck is easy to get right in this Asian stir fry with punchy ginger and pak choi. It's easy to make and super healthy - under 300 calories and only takes 15 minutes.

Stir fry smacked cucumber

Regional Chinese cuisines are slowly spreading across the UK, breaking the hold of Hong Kong style Cantonese cuisine. This recipe for stir-fried smacked cucumber is traditionally a beer snack, so you can serve it with drinks, or use it as a side dish.