Broccoli Chicken Stir Fry with Carrots
Source: Food and Nutrition Education in Communities, Cornell University
Serving size: 1 thigh and 1/2 cup of vegetables
Servings per recipe: 4
This easy, delicious recipe will have your family coming back for seconds!
View Nutrition FactsIngredients
4 chicken thighs
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 cup carrots, fresh, frozen or canned
1 cup broccoli florets, fresh or frozen
1 clove garlic or 1/2 teaspoon ground garlic
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon honey
Materials
Instructions
- Remove skin and bone from chicken thighs. Cut into bite-sized pieces.
- In a medium bowl, blend together soy sauce, brown sugar, and ginger. Add chicken to soy mixture; set aside.
- Wash, peel, and slice carrots. Wash broccoli and cut into bite-size pieces. Mince garlic.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add chicken to skillet; stir rapidly for about 5 minutes, until chicken is lightly browned.
- Add carrots, broccoli, and garlic; continue stirring 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add honey; continue stirring 2 to 3 minutes until vegetables are tender crisp.
- Serve stir fry with brown rice or noodles.
More About Carrots
How to Select
Choose well-shaped, smooth, firm, crisp carrots with deep color and fresh, green tops. Avoid soft, wilted or split carrots.
How to Store
Refrigerate in a plastic bag with some air holes. Carrots can last 4-5 months if packed in moist sand and stored in a cold root cellar at 32-40 degrees.
How to Prepare
Rinse with cold water. Trim off tops & bottoms. Add to salads, have as a snack with dip. Carrots can be steamed, microwaved, roasted or boiled until tender.
