Broccoli Chicken Stir Fry
An Easy Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry Recipe that is healthy and delicious. Gluten free and easily modified for a paleo/keto friendly dinner.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 430kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breasts cut in 1 inch cubes
- 1 lb broccoli florets quartered, about 4 cups
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Stir Fry Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoons coconut aminos
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated OR 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon garlic cloves ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/3 cup chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon lime juice half of a lime
- 1 cup brown rice
- Optional: 1 teaspoon tapioca starch or cornstarch
Instructions
- In a pan, heat olive oil. Add in chicken and saute for 10 minutes. The chicken should be browned on all sides
- While chicken cooks, whisk together stir fry sauce & chop broccoli.
- Once chicken has cooked, add broccoli + stir fry sauce. Cover and cook for 10 more minutes.
- While broccoli cooks prep rice or cauliflower rice if serving with rice.
- The broccoli should be fork tender after 10 minutes.
- Serve over rice, cauliflower rice or enjoy on it’s own!
- Optional: If you like a thicker stir fry sauce you can whisk in cornstarch before adding the sauce to the pot. This is totally unnecessary and it will be fine without it.
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Notes
Chicken- You can substitute chicken breasts with chopped chicken tenders or boneless skinless chicken thighs
Vegetables: Any vegetables will work in this stir fry. Peppers, mushrooms, onions or even zucchini can be substituted for broccoli.
Coconut Aminos: You can sub coconut aminos with low sodium soy sauce or bragg’s liquid aminos – but the recipe will no longer be paleo. If using Bragg’s Liquid Aminos, use HALF the amount – bragg’s is much saltier.
Honey: I haven't tried it but I think you can sub honey with maple syrup
Ginger: you can substitute fresh ginger with 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
Garlic: You can substitute fresh garlic with 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Chicken Stock: Chicken stock can be substituted with any broth/stock. Vegetable or beef broth will be fine
Whole30: Sub date paste for honey or skip sweetener.
Keto: Sub honey for keto friendly sweetener or skip sweetener
Nutrition
Serving: 1.5cup broccoli/chicken and 1/2 cup cooked rice | Calories: 430kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 341mg | Potassium: 933mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 742IU | Vitamin C: 104mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 2mg
