The BEST CHICKEN STIR FRY Recipe! Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu is plant-based and lower in calories, while chicken thighs are often less expensive.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake, while tamari is gluten-free.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil offers healthier fats, while canola oil is often more affordable.

cornstarch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: flour

Arrowroot is a gluten-free thickener, while flour is usually cheaper.

Marinate the chicken thighs with 1 Tbsp corn starch, black pepper, and salt.

Heat 4 Tbsp of cooking oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.

Add the marinated chicken and stir-fry until cooked through, then remove from the pan.

In the same pan, add the remaining oil and stir-fry the onions, broccoli, carrots, bell peppers, jalapeño, ginger, and garlic until tender.

In a bowl, mix together the stir fry sauce ingredients: chicken broth, soy sauce, honey, corn starch, dark soy sauce, hoisin sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, ginger, and garlic.

Pour the sauce over the stir-fried vegetables and chicken, and cook until the sauce thickens.

Cooking Techniques

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