Ingredients
6 servings
- •6 tablespoons soy sauce
- •3 tablespoons cornstarch, divided
- •4 large skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
- •2 cups boiling water, or more as needed
- •1 ½ tablespoons instant chicken bouillon granules
- •½ teaspoon ground ginger, or more to taste
- •¼ cup canola oil, divided
- •2 tablespoons sesame oil, divided
- •4 cups fresh broccoli florets, or more to taste
- •1 medium red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
- •½ green bell pepper, cut into thin strips
- •1 medium onion, diced
- •2 tablespoons minced garlic
- •½ teaspoon crushed red pepper, or more to taste
- •1 cup toasted slivered almonds
Instructions
- Combine soy sauce and 1 tablespoon cornstarch in a glass bowl or zip-top bag. Add chicken; stir to coat. Remove all air from baggie before sealing, or cover the bowl. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
- Combine boiling water and bouillon granules in another bowl, stir until dissolved. Add remaining cornstarch and ginger; stir to combine.
- Heat half of the canola oil and 1 tablespoon sesame oil to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C) in an electric skillet or in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add broccoli, bell peppers, onion, and garlic. Stir-fry until crisp-tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from the skillet with a slotted spoon to a serving dish.
- Heat remaining canola oil and sesame oil in same skillet to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C) or medium-high heat. Add chicken mixture and crushed red pepper. Stir-fry until chicken is no longer pink in the centers and juices run clear, 7 to 10 minutes. Return vegetables to the skillet. Add bouillon mixture. Stir until thickened. Stir in optional almonds.
Nutritional Facts
Per 6 servings
- Calories: 468
- Carbohydrate: 17g
- Fat: 27g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 39g
- Sugar: 4g