This one dish, 15 minute, low-carb Chinese inspired stir fry is ready to serve up on its own or over rice. And it is so tasty!
I came up with this one night when I literally had less than 20 minutes to get dinner on the table, with two not-so-happy toddlers waiting at the table. It cooked up so quick, made a ton of leftovers, and both Dathan and I went back for seconds. Too good not to share!
It’s a stir fry, but with the shape & texture of the cooked broccoli slaw – it takes on a chow mein vibe to me. The savory-sweet of the coconut aminos gives the same flavor a good chow mein has, but with such few ingredients. A great takeout-fakeout!
This is a great one to whip up on a weeknight when you’re maybe eyeing the DoorDash options, but trying to keep some control over your ingredients. All those Chinese restaurant flavors in a healthy (and FAST) version you can easily do at home… and have for lunch the next day too! Win-win!
This is great served on its own, but we’ll also scoop it up over some white or brown rice to bulk it up a bit and stretch it even farther for leftovers.
Hope you love this as much as we do! Check the recipe notes for nutrition facts and protein options if you don’t have ground chicken on hand!
Quick Chinese Chicken Stir Fry
Ingredients
For the Stir Fry
- 2 Tbsp toasted sesame oil, divided
- 1.5 lbs ground chicken
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp minced ginger
- 1/2 medium yellow onion diced
- 1 medium red bell pepper diced
- 3 cups broccoli slaw (or one 9 ounce bag)
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1/3 cup coconut aminos plus more for serving, if you like
- 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
For Garnish
- green onions thinly sliced
- sesame seeds
Instructions
- Heat 1 tbsp of toasted sesame oil in a large skillet over medium to medium high heat until warm. Add the chicken, garlic, ginger, onion, and red bell pepper, and cook until the chicken is broken into crumbles and browned (about 5 minutes).
- Create a well in the center of the pan, and add the remaining 1 tbsp of toasted sesame oil. Add the broccoli slaw and broccoli florets, and stir. Add the coconut aminos and rice wine vinegar, and continue to stir fry until the vegetables are tender (about 5 more minutes).
- Serve hot over rice or cauliflower rice, or on its own, and top with sliced green onions & sesame seeds. Enjoy!
Notes
- Any ground meat or thinly sliced raw chicken or steak would be great in this recipe!
- Toasted sesame oil adds great nutty flavor, but can be substituted for avocado or coconut oil if needed.
- Another great topping for this dish: Everything But the Bagel seasoning and some hot sauce!
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