Chicken and Broccoli Stir-Fry
Need a gluten free and dairy free beverage? Chicken and Broccoli Stir-Fry could be a super recipe to try. One portion of this dish contains about 33g of protein, 13g of fat, and a total of 294 calories. This recipe serves 4 and costs $1.75 per serving. If you have low sodium soy sauce, water, sesame oil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. 143 people were glad they tried this recipe. It is brought to you by Life Made Sweeter. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. Overall, this recipe earns an excellent spoonacular score of 95%. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Chicken and Broccoli Stir-Fry, Chicken and Broccoli Stir-fry, and Broccoli Chicken Stir-Fry for Two.
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
3 1/2 cups fresh broccoli florets
1/2 cup very thinly sliced or grated carrots
2 teaspoons cornstarch (or arrowroot starch)
1/2 teaspoon Mirin , Chinese cooking wine or Dry Sherry (omit for paleo & keto version)
1/2 teaspoon grated or minced fresh ginger
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon honey (or leave out for low carb)
2 teaspoons low sodium soy sauce (use GF tamari as needed)
2-3 tablespoons olive oil, for cooking
1 1/2 tablespoons oyster sauce (leave out & add fish sauce for keto)
1/8 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 teasoon sesame oil
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 1/4 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch chunks
1/4 cup cold water (plus more as needed to thin out sauce)
Equipment:
bowl
frying pan
wok
whisk
Cooking instruction summary:
In a medium bowl, combine chicken with salt, black pepper and 1 teaspoon sesame oil. Set aside for at least 10 minutes. In a large skillet or wok, heat cooking oil over medium high heat. Add chicken and saute until no longer pink and cooked through, about 4-5 minutes per side. Transfer to plate and set aside. Return the pan to heat and add additional oil as needed. Stir in broccoli, carrots, garlic and ginger. Cook until tender crisp, about 3-5 minutes. While the broccoli is cooking, whisk together all the ingredients for the sauce in a small bowl. Once the vegetables are tender, add the chicken along with sauce into the pan. Allow sauce to thicken and bubble and add additional seasonings along wit water as needed to thin out the sauce. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and chopped green onions if desired. Serve hot over your favorite rice (cauliflower for paleo & keto), quinoa or noodles.
Step by step:
1. In a medium bowl, combine chicken with salt, black pepper and 1 teaspoon sesame oil. Set aside for at least 10 minutes.
2. In a large skillet or wok, heat cooking oil over medium high heat.
3. Add chicken and saute until no longer pink and cooked through, about 4-5 minutes per side.
4. Transfer to plate and set aside.
5. Return the pan to heat and add additional oil as needed. Stir in broccoli, carrots, garlic and ginger. Cook until tender crisp, about 3-5 minutes.
6. While the broccoli is cooking, whisk together all the ingredients for the sauce in a small bowl. Once the vegetables are tender, add the chicken along with sauce into the pan. Allow sauce to thicken and bubble and add additional seasonings along wit water as needed to thin out the sauce.
7. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and chopped green onions if desired.
8. Serve hot over your favorite rice (cauliflower for paleo & keto), quinoa or noodles.
Nutrition Information:
covered percent of daily need
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