Today’s Recipe: Chicken & Broccoli Stir Fry

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CHICKEN & BROCCOLI STIR FRY
PREP TIME: 45 MINUTES
COOK TIME: 25 MINUTES
MAKES: 4 SERVINGS

3    T peanut oil
5    garlic cloves, peeled and minced
2    T galangal (Thai ginger), peeled and minced
¼   t salt
3    carrots, sliced
4    cups broccoli florets
2    boneless, skinless chicken breasts, grilled and sliced
2    T red chili paste
4    green onions, sliced
¼   cup Thai basil, thinly sliced
¼   cup cilantro, minced
¾   cup dry roasted peanuts
2    limes, cut into wedges

1. In a large skillet or wok, combine peanut oil, garlic, galangal, and salt. Cook over medium heat until fragrant. Add carrots and broccoli; cook until tender-crisp.
2. Add chicken breast and chili paste; cook until heated through and remove from heat.
3. Stir in green onions, basil, cilantro, and peanuts. Serve with lime wedges and long-grain brown rice.

Gather seasonings.

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Gather ingredients.

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Add 3 T peanut oil to a large skillet or wok.

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Add 5 peeled and minced garlic cloves.

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Add 2 T peeled and minced galangal (Thai ginger).

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Add ¼ t salt.

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Cook over medium heat until fragrant.

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Add 3 sliced carrots.

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Add 4 cups broccoli florets.

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Cook until tender-crisp. Then add 2 grilled and sliced boneless, skinless chicken breasts.

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Add 2 T red chili paste.

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Cook until heated through and remove from heat.

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Add 4 sliced green onions.

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Add ¼ cup Thai basil, thinly sliced.

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Add ¼ cup cilantro, minced.

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Add ¾ cup dry roasted peanuts.

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Stir to combine and serve with lime wedges and long-grain brown rice.

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  1. Winnie Nielsen says:

    Hmmmm, this might be the perfect idea for that left over baked chicken in the fridge. Healthy, quick, and I have everything I need!

  2. Denise Ross says:

    Wow this looks really yummy, will have to make it. Thank you

  3. Judy Kutchi says:

    This sounds delicious. Can’t wait to try it.

  4. toni says:

    This looks so healthy, colorful, and delicious! I am a vegetarian so I will just replace the chicken with tofu!
    Thank you for the great step by step graphic directions, they are wonderful and helpful! Have a great weekend! Toni

  5. Sharon Pickerd says:

    Oh, I can almost smell it cooking

  6. pam white says:

    was really excited to get this email from you today. The recipe sounds awsome. I will be looking forward to receiving them every friday! Thanks.

  7. Jacorn says:

    Got broccoli in my bountiful basket this week…am trying this receipe.

  8. Jacorn says:

    Yummy. I actually made this tonight using shrimp instead of chicken. Easy and delicious!

  9. Nicci Cagan says:

    I love the way you show the recipe in pictures! Well done.

  10. Steven says:

    Could I replace the nuts in this recipe for something else or leave them out all together? Reason being, allergies.

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