Chicken & Broccoli Stir Fry over Brown Rice
| Cook Time | 30 minutes |
| Servings |
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 knob fresh ginger
- 2 chicken breasts about 1 pound of chicken total
- 1 small onion
- 1 head broccoli
- 2 red bell pepper
- 1 cup brown rice
- 3 tablepoons low sodium soy sauce (for gluten-free soy sauce, look for "tamari")
- 2 tablespoon mirin Optional
- 1/4 cup sesame seeds
- 1 cup cilantro
Ingredients
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Instructions
- Follow instructions to cook your brown rice (either stove top or microwave).
- Prep your veggies by mincing the garlic and ginger, and chopping the onion, broccoli, and pepper. Chop chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- Heat a wok or large saute pan with sesame oil over medium heat and add chicken, and half the garlic and ginger and a splash of soy sauce. Stir frequently and cook until chicken is done. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Remove from pan.
- Add remaining sesame oil to the same pan and add onions. Cook until they begin to soften.
- Then add broccoli and bell peppers with 3 tablespoons soy sauce and 2 tablespoons mirin. Cook for 3-4 minutes or until your broccoli has reached your desired texture.
- Add chicken to stir-fry and cook just a minute longer to reheat.
- Scoop rice into bowls and top with stir-fry. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and cilantro if using.
Recipe Notes
Recipe by Ashley Thomas.
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