9 Heart Healthy Stir-Fry Dinner Recipes

By Andrea Cohen
Published 5/5/2025
9 Heart Healthy Stir-Fry Dinner Recipes

When you’re following a heart healthy diet, stir-fry recipes can be a welcome addition to your meal rotation. Filled with lean protein and healthy veggies, and cooked using a method that makes it easier to follow heart healthy dietary guidelines, a stir-fry makes it possible to enjoy mouthwatering flavors while keeping your meal low in fat and calories. And as long as you select your spices and sauces carefully, your healthy stir-fry can be a low sodium recipe, too.

Our professional chefs and dietitians strive to make heart healthy eating something delicious and joyful – and these stir-fry dinner recipes are no exception. Each has been created to tantalize your taste buds, pass the eye test with an array of vibrant colors, and be supremely satisfying. So grab a pan and a spatula and get ready to feast on some tasty heart healthy recipes we think you’ll love.

9 Heart Healthy Stir-Fry Dinner Recipes

Whether you’re looking for ways to transform whatever you have in the fridge into a one pan meal or you’re trying to mimic your favorite take-out fare, these stir-fry recipes fit the bill. Just choose your protein of choice, combine it with a mix of colorful veggies (feel free to change up the veggies listed in these stir-fry recipes if you prefer), and then season the dish to perfection. Not only are these dishes delicious but they’re also quick and easy to make.

  1. Heart Healthy Chicken Stir-Fry
    Photo Credit: Baldwin Publishing Staff Photographer
    30 mins

    This quick, 30-minute stir-fry features lean chicken breast, vibrant bell peppers, onion, and broccoli, all tossed in a delicious sauce made with reduced-sodium broth and just a hint of soy sauce, garlic, and lemon juice. Served over brown rice, it's a flavorful, low-fat meal perfect for heart-healthy diners.​

  2. Healthy Pork Stir-Fry
    Photo Credit: Baldwin Publishing Staff Photographer
    45 mins

    Tender slices of lean pork tenderloin are marinated in a sweet and spicy blend of low-sodium soy sauce, honey, ginger, and red pepper flakes, then stir-fried with crisp snow peas and carrots and finished off in an orange-infused sauce. At under 200 calories per serving, it's a delicious stir-fry recipe that’s suitable for heart-healthy and diabetic diets

  3. Heart Healthy Sesame Shrimp Stir-Fry
    Photo Credit: Baldwin Publishing Staff Photographer
    30 mins

    Juicy shrimp are quickly stir-fried with colorful bell peppers, crisp snow peas, and crunchy water chestnuts, along with a sprinkle of sesame seeds for added crunch. This one-pan meal is a clean and colorful heart-healthy dinner you can make in under 30 minutes.

  4. Soba Noodle Stir-Fry
    Photo Credit: Baldwin Publishing Staff Photographer
    30 mins

    This vegetarian stir-fry combines soba noodles with edamame, bok choy, shitake mushrooms, and bell peppers, all tossed in a zesty peanut-citrus sauce. High in protein and flavor, it's a meatless meal that's heart-friendly and satisfying.​

  5. Heart Healthy Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry with Brown Rice
    Photo Credit: Baldwin Publishing Staff Photographer
    45 mins

    Lean flank steak is paired with crisp broccoli, scallions, and water chestnuts that are flavor-infused with a savory sauce made from beef broth, hoisin sauce, ginger, and garlic. The vibrant dish is served over fiber-rich brown rice for a heart-healthy take on a classic favorite.​

  6. Heart Healthy Southern BBQ Chicken Stir-Fry
    Photo Credit: ChatGPT
    30 mins

    Combining the bold flavors of Southern barbecue with the quick-cooking convenience of a stir-fry, this heart healthy dish features lean chicken and a medley of vegetables. Using low-sodium BBQ sauce keeps it heart-friendly.​

  7. Low Sodium Stir-Fry
    Photo Credit: Adobe Stock
    30 mins

    This stir-fry uses a sauce blending chicken broth, reduced-sodium soy sauce, lime juice, ginger, garlic, and honey to deliver a bold flavor without excess salt. Paired with lean chicken and a variety of fresh vegetables, it's an easy low sodium stir fry that’s ready in under 30 minutes.​

  8. Heart Healthy Cauliflower Stir-Fry
    Photo Credit: Baldwin Publishing Staff Photographer
    30 mins

    A vibrant mix of cauliflower florets, red bell peppers, and scallions is sautéed with fresh ginger, garlic, a splash of lime juice and reduced-sodium soy sauce. This vegan, low-calorie dish delivers bold flavors while supporting heart health.​

  9. Heart Healthy Cauliflower Rice
    Photo Credit: Baldwin Publishing Staff Photographer
    30 mins

    In this low-carb alternative to traditional fried rice, our Recipe Test Kitchen chef stir-fries low carb riced cauliflower instead of rice, with garlic, ginger, and a mix of colorful vegetables, then finished with a scrambled egg and a touch of sesame oil, tamari, and sesame seeds. It's a flavorful, heart-friendly dish that's both satisfying and nutritious.

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