Healthy Chicken & Vegetable Stir-Fry
Healthy Chicken & Vegetable Stir-Fry
Healthy Chicken & Vegetable Stir-Fry

Healthy Chicken & Vegetable Stir-Fry

David Venable

This quick, easy recipe is synonymous with health because it’s full of veggies, antioxidants, and vitamins. Did I mention it’s DELICIOUS?

Ingredients

  • 5 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2'' strips
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 2 Tbsp fresh ginger, grated
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 4 tsp sesame oil, divided
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 3 Tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1-1/2 cups broccoli florets
  • 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 4 celery stalks, thinly sliced
  • 1 medium carrot, thinly sliced
  • 1 small onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 Tbsp cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup reduced sodium chicken stock
  • Brown rice, cooked according to package directions

Directions

Season the chicken strips with salt and pepper, then stir-fry the strips with ginger and garlic in 2 tsp oil in a wok, sauté pan, or large nonstick skillet. Cook for 4-5 minutes, or until the chicken is lightly browned. Add the honey and soy sauce. Sauté for 1 more minute.
Remove the chicken from the pan and place it in a bowl. Set aside, but keep warm.
In the same pan, add the remaining oil and stir-fry the broccoli, pepper, celery, carrots, and onion for 3-4 minutes, or until crisp-tender. Return the chicken to the pan with its sauce and mix well.
In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch and chicken stock. Stir it into the chicken mixture. Cook and stir for 2 minutes.
Serve over the prepared brown rice.

Cook's Notes

Feel free to experiment with new flavors in this recipe. If you don’t have sesame oil, use olive. Want more veggies? Add as many as you’d like. Instead of rice, try soba noodles. And, if you’d rather use pork tenderloin strips instead of chicken, feel free.

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