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AMBA’s March Recipe: Healthy Chicken Stir Fry

March 1, 2025

This healthy chicken stir-fry is packed with flavor and has an array of fresh vegetables bursting with vibrant colors and nutritious benefits.

Stir-frying is a traditional Chinese cooking method. This recipe consists of two parts: first, marinated chicken breasts are stir-fried. Next, the cooked chicken is set aside, and the vegetables are stir-fried. Finally, the chicken is mixed back in, and a delicious stir-fry sauce is added that thickens and enhances the flavor of the entire dish.

Ingredients

For the marinade:

  • 1/4 cup soy sauce, tamari, or coconut aminos
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, plus more to taste for added heat
  • 1 pound chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces

For the Stir Fry:

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 large carrots, peeled and julienned
  • 1 large red bell pepper, julienned
  • 1 large yellow bell pepper, julienned
  • 1 cup snow peas, sliced into 1” pieces
  • 8 ounces button mushrooms, sliced thinly
  • 2 cups frozen broccoli, defrosted
  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil or olive oil, divided
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch or arrowroot powder
  • 4 cups cooked rice, noodles, or other serving options
  • Sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds, for serving
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