Spicy Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 270.1
  • Total Fat: 8.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 74.4 mg
  • Sodium: 581.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 19.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.0 g
  • Protein: 31.0 g

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Introduction

Delightfully easy and spicy Chinese dish for a healthy, veggie filled dinner!

Adapted from WW Powerfoods cookbook.
Delightfully easy and spicy Chinese dish for a healthy, veggie filled dinner!

Adapted from WW Powerfoods cookbook.

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
    2 T Chinese Rice-wine
    1 T soy sauce (gluten-free to maintain GF)
    1 T cornstarch
    1 1/2 t. Chili-garlic sauce
    4 t Canola or sunflower oil
    1 pound chicken tenders or chicken breast, cut lengthwise, into 1/4-inch pieces.
    4 cups small broccoli florets
    2 small red/yellow bell peppers, thinly sliced
    4 scallions, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
    2 garlic cloves, minced
    1/4 c chopped fresh cilantro (2 T dried)

Tips

Serve on brown rice for a nice health dinner!


Directions

1. Whisk together broth, wine, soy sauce, cornstarch, and chili-garlic sauce in small bowl until smooth. set aside.
2. Heat large heavy skillet or wok over medium-high heat until a drop of water sizzles in pan. Add 2 teaspoons of oil and swirl to coat skillet. Add chicken and cook, stirring often, until chicken is cooked through, about 4-5 minutes. Transfer to plate.
3. Add remaining 2 teaspoons of oil to skillet. Add broccoli, bell peppers, and scallions and stir-fry until until vegetables are crisp-tender, 3-5 minutes. Add garlic and stir-fry until fragrant, 30 seconds.
4. Add chicken and cornstarch mixture; cook, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil and sauce thickens, about 1 minutes. Stir in cilantro and serve at once.

Serving Size: 4 - 2 cup servings.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JENNIAUN.