Easy Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry
This Easy Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry is a quick family friendly dinner that creates tender pieces of chicken and broccoli all bathed in a simple sauce. Serve it over some rice and you have homemade take out that is perfect for busy weeknights.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken breast, boneless and skinless, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cups broccoli florets
- 2 cups sliced carrots, ⅛-¼ inch thick
- ⅔ cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon dried chopped onion
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons corn starch
Instructions
- In a medium measuring cup, whisk together the soy sauce, sesame oil, onion flakes, honey and corn starch. Set sauce aside.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add sliced chicken and sauté until golden brown and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
- Add the sliced carrots to skillet with 1 tablespoon of water. Cook for 4-5 minutes just until the edges start to soften.
- Stir in the broccoli florets and cook for another 3-4 minutes until broccoli starts to soften.
- Add the chicken back to the skillet and stir everything together. Push the chicken and veggies to the sides of the skillet leaving a well in the middle.
- Pour the sauce into the middle of the skillet and stir it all together cooking for 2-3 minutes and until thickened.
- Serve over rice and garnish with toasted sesame seeds.
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Nutrition
Calories: 322kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 1666mg | Potassium: 960mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 7551IU | Vitamin C: 59mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 2mg
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