Healthy Teriyaki Chicken Stir Fry
It’s super easy to make a healthier version of this dish at home, with simple ingredients that you can control.
Ingredients
Stir Fry
- 3 Whole Egss Beaten
- 2 lbs skinless chicken breast Diced into 1″ cubes
- 2 cups No-Sugar Teriyaki Sauce (recipe below)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3/4 cup onion diced
- 3/4 cup baby carrots peeled & cut diagonally
- 2 tbsp garlic paste
- 2 cups frozen broccoli florets defrosted & heated in microwave
- 4 cups brown rice or farro
- 3-4 tbsp Tamari (gluten-free soy sauce)
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
6-Ingredient, Sugar-Free Teriyaki Sauce
- 2 1/2 cups Tamari or Bragg’s Amino
- 1 cup + 2 TB apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp ginger grated
- 2 tbsp garlic minced
- 2 tbsp monk fruit sweetener
- 1 tbsp xanthan gum (this is the thickener)
Instructions
- Marinade the diced chicken in the fridge for at least an hour, preferably 2.
- Heat a wok or deep, non-stick frying pan to high. Add a little oil and quickly scramble the eggs. Remove & set aside.
- Add a little more oil, then add in the marinated chicken along with the teriyaki sauce. Cook chicken thoroughly and push to the side of the pan.
- Next, add the onion, garlic and carrots – cooking until onions are translucent.
- Add in broccoli, brown rice or farro and egg. Mix to combine.
- Finally, add Tamari & sesame seed oil. Toss to incorporate. Enjoy!
Teriyaki Sauce (makes 6 cups)
- In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, add all ingredients except for the last (xanthan gum).
- Stir and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
- Begin whisking the sauce as you slowly sprinkle in the xanthan gum, watching as it thickens. (1-2 minutes).
- Remove from heat. Let it cool before adding chicken to marinade.
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