How to make healthy chicken & broccoli stir-fry

Make Healthy Chicken & Broccoli Stir-Fry

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Get out a medium bowl, mincer, knife, and mixing spoon.

Cut one pound of chicken into one-inch cubes and put in medium bowl

Cut one pound of chicken into one-inch cubes and put in medium bowl

Add 1 clove of minced garlic, 1 inch piece of minced garlic, 1 Tb soy sauce, 2 tb of sugar, 1 tsp of cornstarch, 1 tsp of salt, 1 Tb vanilla, and 1 Tb sesame oil. Let sit for 15 min

Add 1 clove of minced garlic, 1 inch piece of minced garlic, 1 Tb soy sauce, 2 tb of sugar, 1 tsp of cornstarch, 1 tsp of salt, 1 Tb vanilla, and 1 Tb sesame oil. Let sit for 15 min

Mix 1 Tb of cornstarch with 1/3 cup of water. Set aside

Heat up a large nonstick skillet on high and add 1 Tb of oil & heat

Heat up a large nonstick skillet on high and add 1 Tb of oil & heat

Cut the florets off of the broccoli and keep the stems seperate.

Cut the florets off of the broccoli and keep the stems seperate.

Add the broccoli stems/stir fry for 30 seconds

Add the broccoli stems/stir fry for 30 seconds

Add the florets

Add the florets

Add 1 clove of garlic, the rest of the ginger, 2 Tb water, 1/4 tsp salt, and a dash of pepper. Stir fry for 2 min and transfer to a plate

Add 1 clove of garlic, the rest of the ginger, 2 Tb water, 1/4 tsp salt, and a dash of pepper. Stir fry for 2 min and transfer to a plate

Heat 2 Tb of oil, add the chicken, and stir fry until the chicken loses its raw color (about 2 minutes)

Heat 2 Tb of oil, add the chicken, and stir fry until the chicken loses its raw color (about 2 minutes)

Add 1 Tb of hoisin sauce and stir in the cornstarch/water mixture

Add 1 Tb of hoisin sauce and stir in the cornstarch/water mixture

Mound the stir fry onto a serving platter

To make the meal more complete we paired our chicken (protein) and broccoli (vegetables) stir fry with a serving of brown rice (grains), yogurt (dairy), and strawberrys (fruit).

  • 1.0lb Chicken Breast (Cubed)
  • 3.0 Scallions (whites only)
  • 2.0 cloves of garlic (minced)
  • 1.0in piece, peeled & fresh minced ginger
  • 1.0Tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 2.0Tbsp Sugar
  • 1.2Tbsp Cornstarch
  • 1.25tsp Salt
  • 1.0Tbsp Vanilla
  • 1.0Tbsp Dark Sesame Oil
  • 1/3c Water
  • 3.0Tbsp Vegetable Oil
  • 5.0c Broccoli
  • 1.0Tbsp Hoisin Sauce