Ground Chicken with Broccoli
Lately I’ve been loving a simple ground chicken and broccoli stir-fry inspired by a version I found online, which uses all the ingredients I normally keep in the fridge: olive oil, garlic, ground chicken, chopped broccoli, soy sauce, sesame oil, and ginger. It comes together quickly and you can have it with rice or quinoa, or scoop it into lettuce cups.
It's perfect for a weeknight dinner and even better for lunch the next day when the flavors marinate together.
PREP 10 mins
SERVING 4-5
COOK 30 mins
Vegetarian, Dairy-Free,
Ingredients
1 pound ground chicken
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon olive or avocado oil
4 cups broccoli florets
¼ cup water
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
½ cup coconut aminos or low sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
2 teaspoons sesame oil
2 teaspoons garlic, minced
½ teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon ground ginger
2 teaspoons arrowroot flour, can sub cornstarch
Instructions
Add your ground chicken to a large skillet on the stovetop. Use a spatula to crumble the meat. (If it's sticking add a little oil.) Cook on medium or medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until cooked through and no longer pink. Stir in ¼ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Remove cooked chicken from the pan and set aside.
Add ¼ cup water and fresh broccoli florets to the pan too. Season with ¼ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. (If you are using a soy sauce in the sauce instead of coconut aminos don't add salt here. The soy sauce will be saltier than the coconut aminos and you may find you don't need anymore.) Stir it all together. Cover and let the water steam your broccoli for a few minutes. Water should be cooked out. (If you still see water in the pan leave it uncovered and give it a minute.)
While the broccoli is steaming, add soy sauce, ⅓ cup water, rice vinegar, sesame oil, minced garlic, chili powder, ground ginger, and arrowroot flour to a jar. Screw the lid on the jar and shake or stir until well combined.
When broccoli is cooked how you like it, reduce the heat to low. Pour your sauce into the skillet and stir for 2 minutes. You should see the sauce thicken immediately.
Ladle into bowls with white rice, brown rice, cauliflower rice, quinoa or in lettuce cups.
Enjoy!
