Description
This chicken stir-fry recipe is my go-to for a balanced dinner that’s easy to make in 30 minutes! Juicy chicken breast are tossed with colorful vegetables and the best savory-sweet stir-fry sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup tamari soy sauce (or coconut aminos)
- 1 tablespoon alcohol-free flavor substitute
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (or arrowroot powder)
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 red bell pepper, deseeded and chopped
- 1 small carrot, thinly sliced
- 2 cups broccoli florets, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 small yellow onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1 green onion, sliced
Instructions
- Step: In a small bowl, whisk together the chicken broth, soy sauce, alcohol-free flavor substitute, honey, sesame oil, rice vinegar, and arrowroot powder. Set aside.
- Step: In a large skillet or wok on medium high heat, add one tablespoon of oil. Add the chicken in a flat layer. Season with salt and black pepper, and cook until lightly browned, about 4 to 5 minutes, stirring as needed. Remove the chicken to a plate.
- Step: Leaving any juices in the pan, add one tablespoon of oil along with the red bell pepper, onion, carrot, and broccoli. Cook the vegetables until tender, about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Step: Add the chicken back to the pan with the minced ginger and garlic. Stir for 30 seconds. Pour in the sauce and stir fry for another 1 to 2 minutes, until the sauce thickens.
- Step: Garnish with green onion and sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
To store in the fridge: Let it cool completely before storing it in airtight containers for 4 to 5 days. To freeze: This can be frozen for up to 3 months in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir-fry
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 297 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 976 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.01 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 73 mg