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Chicken Stir Fry

chicken stir fry with broccoli, carrots, onion & peppers on top of white rice sprinkled with green onions and sesame seeds
  • Serves:  4
  • Prep Time:  15 min
  • Cook Time:  15 min

Ingredients

  • 3 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 4 ounces broccoli florets (about 2 cups)
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • ½ cup low-sodium soy sauce or tamari
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger
  • ¼ cup brown sugar or honey
  • Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon avocado or vegetable oil
  • 1 small yellow onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 medium carrot, peeled and very thinly sliced
  • Sliced green onions, for serving (optional)
  • Sesame seeds, for serving (optional)

Method

  1. Fill a large pot with water and add 2 teaspoons of the salt. Bring to a boil over high heat. Add the broccoli and cook until bright green and slightly tender, about 2 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the broccoli to a plate, reserving the boiling water in the pot.

  2. Season the chicken all over with the remaining 1 teaspoon of salt. Add the chicken to a medium bowl along with 2 tablespoons of the cornstarch; toss to evenly coat. To the boiling water, add the coated chicken and cook until just opaque, about 4 minutes. Drain the chicken and set aside.

  3. In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, brown sugar, red pepper flakes, and the remaining 1 tablespoon of cornstarch.

  4. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once the oil is glistening, add the broccoli, onion, bell pepper, and carrots and cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to brown, about 4 minutes. Add the chicken and sauce and cook, stirring, until the sauce is slightly thickened, about 2 minutes.

  5. Serve topped with green onions and sesame seeds if using.