Honey Chicken and Broccoli Stir-Fry
Bored with chicken? Try this quick chicken and broccoli stir-fry from my cancer cookbook that effortlessly perks up chicken and veggies.
Servings
6(1 cup) servings
Servings
6(1 cup) servings
Ingredients
  • 2cups broccoli florets
  • 1 red peppercored and thinly sliced
  • 1teaspoon minced garlic
  • 2tablespoon egg whites plus 1water
  • 1/3cup cornstarch
  • 3tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 1/2pounds boneless, skinless chicken breastscut in chunks or strips
  • 1cup edamame
  • 1/4cup honey
  • 1-2tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
  • salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. In large nonstick pan coated with nonstick cooking spray, add broccoli, red pepper and garlic, sauté about 5 minutes; set aside.

  2. In two shallow bowls, put egg whites with water and in the other, cornstarch. In same pan, heat olive oil. When skillet is hot, dip chicken pieces in egg whites and then lightly dredge in cornstarch. Add to pan and brown 2-3 minutes, then turn and continue cooking and stir until chicken browned and done, 5-7 minutes.

  3. Add reserved broccoli and edamame to pan with chicken. Add honey and soy sauce, stir until chicken is thoroughly coated and mixture heated. Season to taste.
Recipe Notes

Per Serving: Calories 317, Calories from fat (%) 32, Fat (g) 11, Saturated Fat (g) 2, Cholesterol (mg) 73, Sodium (mg) 229, Carbohydrate (g) 24, Dietary Fiber (g) 3, Total Sugars (g) 14, Protein (g) 30, Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 1/2 carbohydrate, 3 1/2 lean meat