How To Make Low Carb Chicken and Broccoli Stir-Fry
Enjoy your protein and greens with this chicken and broccoli stir-fry recipe. It’s cooked in a slightly sweet and savory sauce with mirin and sesame oil.
Serves:
Ingredients
- ¼cuplow sodium soy sauce,or use gf soy sauce
- ½cupchicken broth
- 1tbspcornstarch
- 2tbspmirin
- 1tbspsugar
- 2tspsesame oil
- ¼tspwhite pepper
- 1tbspcanola oil,divided
- 1tbspgarlic,minced
- 1tbspginger,minced
- 1lbchicken breast,sliced very thinly
- 2cupsbroccoli florets
- sesame seeds as garnish,if desired
Instructions
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In a large measuring cup or bowl add the soy sauce, chicken broth, cornstarch, mirin, sugar, sesame oil, and white pepper. Whisk until everything is completely dissolved.
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In a large skillet, add one teaspoon canola oil on medium-high heat and cook for about 2 to 3 minutes on each side half the chicken until just cooked through.
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Repeat with the second half of the chicken and an additional teaspoon of oil. Remove the chicken to a plate.
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Add in the remaining oil, garlic, and ginger and cook for 30 to 45 seconds until very fragrant but not browned.
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Stir the garlic and ginger well and add in the sauce, whisking well.
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Add in the broccoli and let the sauce cook for 2 to 3 minutes until thickened. Add in the chicken and stir well to coat.
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Garnish with sesame seeds if desired.
Nutrition
- Calories: 309.97kcal
- Fat: 16.80g
- Saturated Fat: 3.72g
- Trans Fat: 0.13g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 7.63g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 4.30g
- Carbohydrates: 10.20g
- Fiber: 0.24g
- Sugar: 3.72g
- Protein: 27.12g
- Cholesterol: 73.47mg
- Sodium: 698.28mg
- Calcium: 40.11mg
- Potassium: 469.25mg
- Iron: 1.51mg
- Vitamin A: 80.77µg
- Vitamin C: 33.92mg
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