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by Diane
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Healthy Chicken Broccoli Stir Fry Recipe
Eating healthy chicken recipes doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice flavor. We focus on developing satisfying chicken recipes that are low fat and healthy but still with great taste. This recipe has all those elements and it’s versatility is up to your imagination too.Loaded with fresh broccoli, healthy boneless skinless chicken breast, fresh garlic, ginger and a touch of hot sauce, this healthy chicken & broccoliis quick and easy for those weeknights where you need a quick and healthy dinner.
Video: Healthy Chicken Breast and Broccoli Stir Fry:
How To Serve Chicken and Broccoli Recipe:
- You can eat it alone for a low carb, keto chicken dinner. It’s loaded with protein and veggies.
- Add it to brown rice and whole grains such as quinoa, couscous and other favorite grains for a more substantial meal.
- Another option for this easy chicken broccoli stir fry recipe is to add it to some light stock for a chicken and broccoli soup. This would be another idea for a keto chicken recipe dinner.
- You can even make healthy chicken tacos or burrito wrap for a light and low carb dinner.
- Be creative and hopefully this chicken breast recipe will give you a starting point for endless options!
Cooking tool note! Since we’ve been cooking on ceramic pans (which are awesome!), we’ve been able to cook with less oil and our healthy dishes just get healthier. You can read about our love of ceramic pans here on this blog post.
Can You Cook with Frozen Broccoli?
Sure, you can use frozen broccoli. But as frozen broccoli haws it releases water. So you might have to add a little more seasoning to make it flavorful. Also, you’ll have a more “saucy” stir fry from all the water that was released. This saucy version isn’t a bad thing!
Healthy Chicken Breast and Broccoli Stir Fry Recipe
Yield: 4 servings
Total Time: 15 minutes mins
Read post for more recipe details and information. This can also be served with rice or noodles. This is a very simple and clean tasting stir fry. If you want it saucier, just add some extra hoisin or oyster sauce.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound (455g) boneless skinless chicken breast , cut into bite sized pieces
- 1 Tablespoon (15ml) olive oil or grapeseed oil
- 1/2 medium onion , minced
- 2 large cloves garlic , minced
- 1 Tablespoon (15ml) fresh minced ginger
- 1 Tablespoon (15ml) low sodium soy sauce , or to taste (use Tamari for Gluten Free)
- 1 teaspoon (5ml) sesame seed oil
- 2 teaspoons (10ml) rice vinegar (use distilled white vinegar for Gluten Free)
- 2 teaspoons (10ml) hot sauce (optional)
- 1/4 pound (113g) fresh broccoli , cut into small florets
Instructions
Heat large pan, then add oil. Add onions and garlic. Cook until translucent. Add chicken and minced ginger. Cook for about 1 minutes until slightly brown.
Add soy sauce, sesame oil, rice wine vinegar and hot sauce. Continue cooking until chicken is completely cooked.
Add broccoli and stir in about 1-2 additional Tablespoons of water.
Cover pan and allow broccoli to steam in pot until tender. About 1 minute. Serve warm.
Nutrition Information per Serving
Calories: 190kcal, Carbohydrates: 4g, Protein: 25g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 72mg, Sodium: 328mg, Potassium: 529mg, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 210IU, Vitamin C: 29.6mg, Calcium: 25mg, Iron: 0.7mg
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Asian, Stir Fry, Stove Top
Calories: 190
More Chicken Breast Recipes and Healthy Chicken Recipes . This recipe was originally published in February 2013 and re-published in 2021 because we have a new video to share!
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Rayna — Reply
This looks delicious and I like how it doesn’t call for a lot of special ingredients. I’ve bookmarked it.
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momwithkids — Reply
What an absolutely beautiful and healthy chicken recipes, your recipe is the winner for our dieting group meeting on Saturday. We are going to add a little diced red onions, one of the ladies in the group has lost 75 pounds just with chicken.
http://75poundsdiet.blogspot.com/2014/05/how-to-lose-75-pounds-science-and.html
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Leah G — Reply
This was absolutely delicious!
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Michelle D — Reply
made this last night, my husband and 7 yr old twin daughters loved it. My husband and I added a bit more hot sauce to our individual plates but the amount of hot sauce in the meal did not make it too spicy for the kids. Really easy to make and I loved that it only had a few ingredients.
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Courtnie — Reply
I love the idea of adding hot sauce and rice wine vinegar to a stir fry like this! Unfortunately, I still found this a bit bland so I will be adding more next time.
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Mariana — Reply
I did enjoy the taste but I found it too dry, and a bit bland. Blandness I can remedy easily on my own, what would be your advise to deal with the dryness? (It didn’t overcook one second!)
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Best Recipe Box — Reply
Hi Marina, try using boneless skinless chicken thighs. Dark meat is definitely juicier and more flavorful than chicken breast. Also, you can double the sauce to make it extra saucy!
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Maria — Reply
Made this tonight and it was wonderful! Served it with white rice. Will be making again!
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Annabelle — Reply
We tried this yesterday. It was too bitter for us, so we added some peanut butter & hoisin sauce. After that, it was perfect. Great idea for a weekday meal ! 🙂
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Paygep — Reply
Was delicious thanks! I doubled up on the oil & soy sauce, and I added a tbsp of honey. Next time I will also put a whole pound of broccoli to get 4 servings with rice. I feel like I will be making this often because everyone at home loved it!
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Nate — Reply
Made this tonight, so simple and so tastey. Served it overs lo mien and added a rough chopped medium zucchini for a little extra substance while still being healthy. Family enjoyed it
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Marilyn — Reply
I often sauté up chicken this way and serve it with brown rice but I use a bottled sauce because I don’t know how to season it well. This recipe gives me great direction with the ginger and rice wine vinegar. Never would have thought of this. I’m giving it a try tonight as it sounds delicious and healthy. Thank you!
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Marilyn @ Sweets To Impress — Reply
Ok. I had to come back to tell you how good this recipe is. I’ve been waiting until tonight to make it and it’s a winner and keeper! I had some old cauliflower to use up along with the broccoli and it all worked together beautifully. In fact, the flavor combo of the seasoning is so complimentary (not telling you anything you don’t already know, of course) to all vegetables this is going to be my ‘to to’ recipe to cook up veggies that need to be eaten on a regular basis. So, so good! Thanks again! 🙂
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Best Recipe Box — Reply
Thanks Marilyn and glad you enjoyed the recipe!
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Irene — Reply
What is the calorie content of this recipe?
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Teri M — Reply
*Amazing*
Just made this tonight, and wow! We love stir fry but the sauce was always too much. This recipe was EXACTLY what we were looking for. I used boneless/skinless thighs and a little extra hot sauce, Delicious. My bf loved it, it’s a keeper. Thank you-
Best Recipe Box — Reply
Hi Teri, thanks for the feedback and so happy that you enjoyed the recipe. LOVE the extra kick of hot sauce.
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Mifflin — Reply
Tasty, but lots of prep needed. I had a 1.5 lbs. of chicken, so I doubled the qtys for the sauce and the broccoli. Only used 1 tsp of hot sauce. Probably could have used a bit more zip, so maybe next time I’ll add more ginger.
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Carissa — Reply
I added extra hot sauce and it was perfect! So simple and flavorful.-
Best Recipe Box — Reply
Extra hot sauce is always good!
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Mary Ann — Reply
My kids are picky eaters and they loved this! I didn’t use the hot sauce and added a little bit of hoisin. Thanks for the recipe!-
Best Recipe Box — Reply
That’s so awesome your kids ate their veggies! This is definitely a kid favorite.
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Josie — Reply
This is the perfect paleo stir fry. Simple, clean and delicious! It’s great for lunch too!-
Best Recipe Box — Reply
It’s a fabulous paleo recipe for sure!
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Best Recipe Box — Reply
We added the extra oyster sauce and it was fantastic! Loved the flavors and how quick it whipped up. -
Frances — Reply
I’m trying to cook healthier for my husband and this is one recipe he’ll eat over and over again. Thanks!-
Best Recipe Box — Reply
Hi Frances, we’re so happy this recipe is working out for your husbands healthy lifestyle! Thanks for the feedback!
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David — Reply
I was able to get my kids to eat broccoli because of this recipe! It’s an absolute treat for them. So glad they’re starting to eat healthier now. -
Cathy — Reply
I love how easy and simple this recipe is to make. And despite it being simple, it’s packed with flavor!-
Best Recipe Box — Reply
Yes it’s SO GOOD and everyone loves the flavor! Thanks for the feedback!
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Cheryl — Reply
I really love this stir fry recipe. It’s great for my diet and tastes amazing. -
T.l — Reply
This was so good even the kids enjoyed -
Tl — Reply
I added rice noodles was so good
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Agnes — Reply
Wow!!! This turned out so good! I had all the ingredients on hand and made for a quick and simple meal, I also added some mushrooms. -
Linda — Reply
family loves this! I added can of water chestnuts and used frozen grilled chicken strips
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Diane — Reply
love the addition of water chestnuts. Thanks Linda!
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Bethany Wahl-Anderson — Reply
Really good, I might add more vegetables next time!-
Diane — Reply
Thanks Bethany! Adding more vegetables is always great!
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Doris P. — Reply
I made this recipie just as written, with one exception. I used one pound shredded Costco rotisserie chicken instead. It was absolutely wonderful, and my husband raved about it. Easy, fast, and delicious .. what more can you ask for in a dinner meal? Definitely a keeper recipe!-
Diane — Reply
Thanks Doris! Love that you used shredded rotisserie chicken. That makes this recipe even easier. Thanks so much and so happy that you and your husband enjoyed the recipe!
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Tori Diaz — Reply
The recipe itself was ok but there’s no seasonings? I added onion powder and garlic salt! Don’t forget to season your food
