This ginger chicken stir-fry recipe with brown rice is a perfect combination of fresh vegetables and protein and provides everything you need for a truly healthy and satisfying meal—not to mention it’s delicious! Want to make it vegan? Just sub tofu for the chicken.
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Ingredients
Rice
- 3/4cup brown rice
- 1 1/2cup water
- 1/4teaspoon salt
Stir-Fry
- 2tablespoons sesame oil
- 1pound boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 1 yellow onion
- 1 clove garlic
- 2tablespoons tamari
- 1cup chicken broth
- 2/3cup shredded carrots
- 1 red bell pepperseeded and sliced
- 2cups snow peas
- 2cups broccoli
- 4cups baby spinachstems removed
- 2teaspoons minced ginger
Servings:
Instructions
- In a medium pot with steamer tray, steam broccoli just until tender and set aside.
- To make brown rice: In a saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the brown rice, water and salt and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook for 45 minutes, or until the water is absorbed. Set aside, covered, to steam for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Set aside.
- To make the stir-fry: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat the oil and swirl the pan to coat. Add onions and garlic and sauté for 1 to 2 minutes or until onions start to become translucent. Add chicken and tamari and cook for 4 to 6 minutes. Add carrots, peppers, snow peas and chicken broth. Cook for an additional 3 to 4 minutes. Add broccoli, spinach and ginger and cook until spinach is wilted approximately 2 to 3 minutes or until chicken is done.
- Fluff the reserved rice with a fork and divide among 4 bowls. Spoon the stir-fry mixture over the rice and serve.