From Linda Larsen,
Your Guide to Busy Cooks.
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For stir-frying, ingredients are cut into small and thin pieces so they cook very quickly. As a bonus, this cooking method is quite healthy; nutrients are preserved and very little oil is needed to cook the food.

Before you start, read through Quick Tips for Stir-Frying. And for the perfect rice to serve with your meal, see Quick Tips for Perfect Rice.

All of my five ingredient recipes do not count salt, pepper, water, cornstarch, and oil. So get your woks and spatulas ready; let's stir-fry!

Five Ingredient Stir-Fry Recipes

• Shrimp Fried Rice
  Stop off at your local Chinese restaurant and buy some cooked rice to make this colorful stir fry even easier!
• Chicken and Asparagus Stir-Fry
  This simple and delicious recipe is a perfect dish to introduce you to the flavors and techniques of stir frying.
• Beef and Vegetables
  Use leftover roast beef for this super easy recipe, or buy some sliced beef from the deli.
• Asian Apricot Chicken
  Apricot jam is the secret ingredient in this colorful, healthy, and delicious stir fry meal.
• Kung Pao Pork
  Purchased broccoli slaw and Szechuan stir fry sauce combine with pork loin for a hot and spicy super easy meal.
• Vegetable Stir Fry
  This elegant and simple recipe uses fresh vegetables and is topped with cheese, making it a bit different from traditional stir fry recipes.
• Orange Chicken Stir Fry
  I love this easy recipe. All you have to do is cut the chicken into strips, then cook, and dinner's ready in 10 minutes.
• Beef and Snow Peas
  If you're really into stir frying, try different brands and flavors of purchased stir fry sauce to find your favorite, then keep it on hand for instant meals, like this recipe.
• Chicken with Peppers
  Frozen peppers and onions are the shortcut ingredient in this colorful and healthy recipe.
• Pork and Onions with Orange Glaze
  Orange marmalade and chili sauce are the secret ingredients in this easy stir fry recipe.