Description
Low-Calorie Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry is a delightful, colorful dish that combines tender chicken with crisp broccoli in a savory-sweet sauce. This quick and healthy recipe is perfect for busy weeknights, delivering both flavor and nutrition. With minimal prep time and simple ingredients, you’ll have a satisfying meal ready to impress family or guests. Enjoy the vibrant flavors while keeping your calorie count low!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 pound)
- 2 cups fresh broccoli florets
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1-inch piece ginger, grated
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 green onions, sliced
- Cooked rice or quinoa (optional)
Instructions
- Slice chicken into bite-sized pieces and chop broccoli into florets.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Add chicken in a single layer; cook for 5-7 minutes until golden brown.
- Stir in garlic and ginger; sauté for an additional 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add broccoli; stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until bright green and tender-crisp.
- In a small bowl, mix soy sauce, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes; pour over stir-fry.
- Toss well to coat; serve hot over rice or quinoa, garnished with green onions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir Fry
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup stir fry (220g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg