Better than takeout & healthier too! This Chicken and Broccoli recipe is sure to give you that stir fry fix you’re craving. We made ours better by omitting all the MSG’s, sodium, sulfites and additives that don’t make you feel great. Instead, we used coconut aminos, fresh ginger, and honey. You can serve it up with brown rice on the side, otherwise if you’re following specific dietary restrictions, this can easily be made Paleo, Whole30 or AIP! We hope you enjoy. Let us know what you think in a comment below.
Get it done quicker –
- Buy already chopped broccoli (I hate cutting broccoli florets!)
- Buy easy to make brown rice. We love the Organic Trader Joe’s Brown Rice (found in the freezer section. Done in 3 minutes.)
- Buy ginger already grated (Trader Joe’s has a stir in paste – no cutting, shaving or grating needed!)
- Skip the length of marinating time. 30 minutes will do!
Chicken and Broccoli
Ingredients
Ingredients for Marinade:
- 2 lbs diced chicken I used 1lb each of boneless/skinless chicken breast & thighs
- 3 C broccoli florets
- 2 scallions chopped
- 2 tbsp sesame oil*
- 2 tbsp coconut aminos
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar**
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 2 clove garlic
- 1 tsp salt
Ingredients for Stir Fry Sauce:
- 1 C coconut aminos can sub coconut vinegar for AIP
- 1/2 C rice wine vinegar**
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 1/2 tsp grated ginger
- 1 tsp honey
- pinch of salt
- 2 tsp tapioca flour whisked in 1.5 tbsp water
- Optional: red pepper flakes*
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together marinade ingredients. Add chicken to bowl and let marinade about 4 hours.
- Make the sauce: in a small sauce pan on medium heat, whisk together coconut aminos, rice vinegar, garlic, sesame oil, ginger, honey, salt and if using, red pepper flakes. Bring to a low boil. Whisk in tapioca flour/water mixture. Lower heat and continue to simmer until thickened, about 10 minutes. Set aside.
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add 1 tbsp coconut oil. Add broccoli and pinch of salt and stir fry until broccoli is bright green, but crisp, about 3-5 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- Lower heat to medium high and add chicken. Stir fry until chicken is cooked through, about 5-6 minutes. If you like some extra spice, you can add some extra red pepper flakes.
- Add broccoli back into skillet. Add about 3/4 of the sauce to skillet, reserving some to use as extra topping.
- Serve with rice and garnish with green onions if desired.
Notes
*Omit for AIP
**Can sub coconut vinegar for AIP
