David's Healthy Chicken & Vegetable Stir-Fry

By pavaldez

Ingredients

• 5 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2 inch strips
• 1/4 tsp. salt (optional)
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 Tbsp. fresh ginger, grated
• 4 tsp. sesame oil, divided
• 1/4 cup honey
• 3 Tbsp. reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 1-1/2 cups broccoli florets
• 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 4 celery stalks, thinly sliced
• 1 medium carrot, thinly sliced
• 1 small onion, thinly sliced
• 1 Tbsp. cornstarch
• 1/2 cup reduced sodium chicken stock
• Brown rice, cooked according to package directions

Preparation

Step 1

Season the chicken strips with salt and pepper, then stir-fry the strips with ginger and garlic in 2 tsp. oil in the sauté pan (or another large nonstick skillet or wok). Cook for 4 - 5 minutes, or until the chicken is lightly browned. Add the honey and soy sauce. Sauté for 1 more minute.

Remove the chicken from the pan and place it in a bowl. Set aside, but keep warm.

In the same pan, add the remaining oil and stir-fry the broccoli, pepper, celery, carrots, and onion for 3 - 4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Return the chicken with its sauce to the pan; mix well.

In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch and chicken stock. Stir it into chicken mixture. Cook and stir for 2 minutes.

Serve over the prepared brown rice.