Easy Chicken And Broccoli Stir Fry

Chicken Stir Fry with Broccoli for a sumptuous lunch or dinner!

Stir frying is a Chinese cooking technique in cooking variety of ingredients in a hot oil with a wok. It’s a quick way of making a dish and the technique seals in the flavors of each ingredient, as well as maintaining their color and texture.

Chicken Stir Fry is one of the favorite stir fry recipe not just in Asian countries but all over the globe. It has multiple variations depending on what certain meat or ingredients you want to add on. Chicken meat is tender and it combines well with any ingredient you want to put in. Broccoli is delicious and is one of the healthiest  food served on the table. Even kids love broccoli! A couple of studies have shown that kids like broccoli and one way to ensure that they enjoy it is to cook it properly and as tasty as it could be. The healthy combination of chicken and vegetables will fill you up without being too heavy. The recipe is easy to prepare and is a favorite for lunch and dinner on a busy weeknight.

The stir fry can be enjoyed on its own or served alongside cauliflower rice. Coconut aminos are substituted for regular soy sauce.

Easy Chicken And Broccoli Stir Fry

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Easy Chicken And Broccoli Stir Fry

Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Dish

Cuisine Paleo, Primal

Servings 3

Calories 297 kcal

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
• 1 lb Boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into 1-inch pieces)
• 1 Red bell pepper (thinly sliced)
• 1/2 yellow bell pepper (thinly sliced)
• 2 Carrots (small, peeled and diced)
• 1 White onion (small, thinly sliced)
• 1/2 Head of broccoli (cut into florets)
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1/2 tsp fresh ginger (grated)
• 1 tbsp Coconut aminos
• 1 tsp Sesame oil
• Salt and pepper (to taste)
• Sesame seeds (for garnish)

Instructions

1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet until it starts to shimmer.
2. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and add to the pan.
3. Cook until browned.
4. Stir in the peppers, onion, carrot and ginger and sauté for 4-5 minutes.
5. Add the broccoli and garlic and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes.
6. Drizzle with coconut aminos and sesame oil and stir.
7. Garnish with sesame seeds and serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

Easy Chicken And Broccoli Stir Fry

Amount Per Serving

Calories 297 Calories from Fat 153

% Daily Value*

Fat 17g26%

Saturated Fat 4g25%

Polyunsaturated Fat 2g

Monounsaturated Fat 11g

Cholesterol 88mg29%

Sodium 165mg7%

Potassium 3mg0%

Carbohydrates 1g0%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 0.01g0%

Protein 34g68%

Vitamin C 0.1mg0%

Calcium 0.2mg0%

Iron 2.2mg12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.