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    Chicken and Broccoli Stir-Fry

    Published on Aug 3, 2015 · Last updated on Aug 24, 2021 ·

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    Chicken and Broccoli Stir-Fry - A quick, easy and healthy meal, perfect for dinner - Recipe on NotEnoughCinnamon.com1

    Prepare this healthy Chicken and Broccoli Stir-Fry in less than 30 minutes and enjoy an easy chicken dinner even on busy weeknights! Serve it over rice or choose cauliflower rice for a low carb meal!
    two bowls of Chicken and Broccoli Stir-Fry on a bed of rice

    It's Monday and it’s time for another reveal day for the Secret Recipe Club! Each month, a blogger is secretly assigned another blogger and chooses a recipe to make.

    On reveal day (today for my group!), all our posts go up at the same time and we discover who was assigned our blog and which recipe she decided to try. Fun!

    This month, I was assigned A Taste of Madness, run by the lovely Cathleen!

    Cathleen is a Canadian living in Toronto, math teacher by day and baker extraordinaire by night.

    Can I admit that I really hated math at school? I was just so bad at it! Cathleen, if you have students like me in your class...I am sorry! haha.

    overhead shot of two bowls of Chicken and Broccoli Stir-Fry on rice

    Now, A Taste of Madness is mostly a baking blog, with every sweet treat you could dream of (cookies, pies, tarts, and other delights) but this chicken and broccoli stir-fry caught my eye instantly.

    You know me, I love quick and easy chicken recipes.

    The original recipe actually calls for broccoli + snow peas but for some reasons, snow peas were nowhere to be found the day I was grocery shopping. So this chicken and broccoli stir-fry is just that - chicken and broccoli!

    Would you believe that I had this healthy and nourishing chicken dinner on the table in less than 30 minutes (25 to be precise!)?

    How awesome is that? Thanks, Cathleen for this chicken and broccoli stir-fry recipe!

    You can make this Chicken and Broccoli Stir-Fry paleo by using coconut aminos instead of soy sauce, and arrowroot powder instead of cornstarch.

    Make this a low carb chicken dinner by omitting the honey and serving it with cauliflower rice instead of rice. Please note that broccoli is naturally high in carbs.

    close up of Chicken and Broccoli Stir-Fry served in a grey bowl with rice

    If you tried this Chicken and Broccoli Stir-Fry, don’t forget to rate the recipe below and let me know how it went in the comments – I love hearing from you! You can also follow me on Instagram, Pinterest and Facebook for more deliciousness and behind-the-scenes!

    Chicken and Broccoli Stir-Fry - A quick, easy and healthy meal, perfect for dinner - Recipe on NotEnoughCinnamon.com
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    Chicken and Broccoli Stir-Fry

    You can prepare this healthy Chicken and Broccoli Stir-Fry in less than 30 minutes making it the perfect easy chicken dinner for busy weeknights! Serve it with some rice or cauliflower rice to soak up the delicious brown sauce. 

    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American, Chinese
    Keyword chicken recipes, easy chicken dinner, easy dinner ideas, healthy chicken and broccoli stir-fry, stir-fry recipes
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 15 minutes
    Total Time 25 minutes
    Servings 4
    Calories 227 kcal

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup chicken stock divided
    • 3 tbsp soy sauce tamari for gluten free
    • 2 tsp honey
    • ½ tsp ground ginger powder
    • 2 tsp olive oil
    • 1 lb chicken breast 450 g, cut into bite-sized cubes
    • 2 cloves garlic minced
    • 4 cups broccoli cut into florets (about 1 large head)
    • 2 tsp cornstarch

    Instructions

    1. In a bowl, mix together ¾ cup chicken stock, soy sauce, honey and ginger. Set aside.
    2. Heat olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and minced garlic and cook, stirring often, until chicken is no longer pink outside, about 2 minutes. (You don't want the chicken to cook all the way through).

    3. Pour chicken stock mixture into the pan, bring to a boil and cook until liquid has reduced to about half.

    4. Add broccoli and cook for another 3-4 minutes, stirring often.
    5. In a small bowl, mix together remaining chicken stock (¼ cup) and cornstarch. Pour into skillet, bring to a boil and cook until the sauce starts to thicken. Serve immediately. (side suggestion: rice or cauliflower rice)

    Recipe Notes

    • MAKE IT PALEO: use coconut aminos instead of soy sauce, and arrowroot powder instead of cornstarch.
    • MAKE IT LOW CARB: you can omit honey and serve this with cauliflower rice instead of rice. Please note that broccoli is naturally high in carbs.

    Recipe adapted from A Taste of Madness

    Nutrition Facts
    Chicken and Broccoli Stir-Fry
    Amount Per Serving (1 g)
    Calories 227 Calories from Fat 54
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 6g9%
    Saturated Fat 1g6%
    Cholesterol 74mg25%
    Sodium 1002mg44%
    Potassium 798mg23%
    Carbohydrates 13g4%
    Fiber 2g8%
    Sugar 5g6%
    Protein 29g58%
    Vitamin A 600IU12%
    Vitamin C 83mg101%
    Calcium 54mg5%
    Iron 1.5mg8%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    Comments

    1. susan @ the wimpy vegetarian

      August 03, 2015 at 3:28 pm

      What a beautiful dish, and I love how quickly it came together! GREAT pick this month, Marie!

      • marie

        August 07, 2015 at 11:49 am

        Thank you Susan!

    2. Sarah

      August 04, 2015 at 1:50 am

      Dinners that come together in half and hour in my book are perfect! This looks so yummy. Great SRC pick.

      • marie

        August 07, 2015 at 11:50 am

        In mine too 😉 Thanks Sarah!

    3. Leslie Limon

      August 04, 2015 at 7:57 am

      Gorgeous dish! One of my favorite, easy, go-to meals. 😀

      • marie

        August 07, 2015 at 11:55 am

        Thank you Leslie!

    4. Leigh

      August 04, 2015 at 9:34 am

      What a wonderfully looking dish to whip up during the week. Broccoli would have to be my favourite vegetable at the moment, so this dish is making me hungry! 🙂

      • marie

        August 07, 2015 at 11:55 am

        Haha it's mission accomplished then 😉 Thanks Leigh!

    5. danielle

      August 05, 2015 at 12:50 am

      Im a huge stir fry fan - great choice!!

      • marie

        August 07, 2015 at 11:56 am

        Thank you Danielle!

    6. Anna

      August 05, 2015 at 12:44 pm

      Yes, quick meals are awesome! I have some broccoli I need to use, and this recipe might be just what I'm looking for. Great pick.

      • marie

        August 07, 2015 at 11:56 am

        Awesome! Thanks Anna 🙂

    7. Cathleen @ A Taste Of Madness

      August 06, 2015 at 8:50 am

      Haha, don't worry, I also hated math in high school! It was only when I took calculus that I started loving it! 🙂
      I am now a stir fry addict! Your version looks super tasty!

      • marie

        August 07, 2015 at 11:58 am

        I love playing with numbers now (analytics and stuff like that) so we're certainly making progress haha! Thanks again for this recipe Cathleen 🙂

    8. Katie Zeller

      August 14, 2015 at 4:06 am

      Duly bookmarked for winter.... I love stir-fries

    9. Nagi@RecipeTinEats

      March 16, 2016 at 8:46 pm

      Everybody loves an easy go-to-meal. And this one is absolutely delish!

    10. 40A.

      October 02, 2018 at 7:44 pm

      This looks outrageous! I love how simple the recipe is and that you included paleo and low carb variations as well!

    11. Jenine

      October 11, 2019 at 1:03 am

      Found this recipe on Supercook. I love how simple and plain delicious it is. Also great if you are watching your weight! quick and easy to make. Made it last night to last us two nights, and here I am making it again because my partner loved it so much and couldn’t resist eating more!

      • Marie

        May 08, 2020 at 1:19 am

        Hi Jenine! Oh, that makes me a very happy girl! Glad you and your partner like it as much as I do! Cheers and have a delicious day.

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