Healthy low fat Chicken breast recipes

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 chicken and broccoli stir fry 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 chicken stir fry recipe is quick and easy for those weeknights where you need a quick and healthy dinner. You can eat it alone for a low carb chicken dinner, or 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 breast recipe is to add it to some light stock for a chicken and broccoli soup. 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.

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This recipe was originally published in February 2013 and re-published in 2016 because we have a new video to share!

Yield: Serves 3-4

Total Time: 10 min

Read post for more recipe details and information. This can also be served with rice or noodles.

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) broccoli, cut into small florets

Directions:

1. Heat large pan, then add oil.
2. Add onions and garlic. Cook till translucent. Add chicken and minced ginger. Cook for about 1 minutes till slightly brown.
3. Add soy sauce, sesame oil, rice wine vinegar and hot sauce. Continue cooking till chicken is completely cooked.
4. Add broccoli and stir in about 1-2 additional Tablespoons of water.
5. Cover pan and allow broccoli to steam in pot till tender. About 1 minute.
6. Serve warm.