Description
Healthy Chicken and Veggie Stir-Fry with Mixed Rice is a delightful blend of colorful vegetables and tender chicken, making it a perfect choice for a nutritious meal any day of the week. Quick to prepare in just 15 minutes, this vibrant dish is packed with essential vitamins, minerals, and protein. Whether you’re looking for a speedy weeknight dinner or meal prep options for the week ahead, this stir-fry is customizable to suit your taste and dietary needs. The combination of savory soy sauce, honey, and sesame oil creates an irresistible flavor that will please the whole family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 g chicken breast
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1 cup green beans
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 yellow bell pepper
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- Mixed rice (for serving)
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces and cook until golden brown and fully cooked through. Remove from the pan.
- In the same pan, add the remaining oil and sauté minced garlic for about 30 seconds until fragrant. Add broccoli florets, green beans, red bell pepper, and yellow bell pepper; stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until tender-crisp.
- Return chicken to the pan, stir in soy sauce, honey (or maple syrup), sesame oil, salt, and pepper. Cook for an additional 2 minutes until heated through.
- Serve over warm mixed rice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 85mg