Description
A quick and healthy ginger chicken and rice stir-fry with colorful vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lbs)
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 4 green onions, chopped
- 1 cup mixed vegetables (bell peppers and carrots)
- 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon honey or brown sugar
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by washing and chopping vegetables into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, heat a tablespoon of oil. Cook diced chicken seasoned with salt and pepper until golden brown (5-7 minutes).
- Add chopped vegetables and grated ginger; sauté until softened (3-4 minutes).
- In another pot, combine rinsed rice with chicken broth, bring to a boil then cover until cooked (15-20 minutes).
- Whisk soy sauce, sesame oil, and honey/brown sugar in a bowl; pour over chicken and veggies once tender.
- Fluff cooked rice with a fork and mix into the skillet until everything is well coated (2-3 minutes).
Notes
- This dish is best served immediately.
- You can substitute different vegetables based on preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg