Ginger Garlic Chicken Stir-Fry
A quick, satisfying stir-fry featuring lean chicken, snap peas, and carrots tossed in a savory ginger-garlic sauce. Served over brown rice for a comforting, balanced lunch.
The perimenopause lens
A cautious perimenopause lens
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Perimenopause symptoms and relief · Office on Women’s HealthAppetite changes
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Before you start
Your 20-minute game plan
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Equipment
Wok · Large skillet · Knife and cutting board
Time saver
Batch cook your brown rice ahead of time or rely on pre-cooked frozen brown rice packets to keep this lunch genuinely under 20 minutes.
Do these three things first
- 1Prep cloves garlic (minced)
- 2Set out all ingredients before cooking
- 3Measure the pantry ingredients before heating the pan
Ingredients
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Ingredients
From Your Pantry
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Next: Heat 1 tablespoon of cooking oil in…
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Heat 1 tablespoon of cooking oil in…
Heat 1 tablespoon of cooking oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Season the thinly sliced chicken breast with a pinch of salt and pepper, then add to the pan. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes until lightly browned and cooked through. Remove the chicken and set it aside.
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In the same skillet
In the same skillet, add another 1 tablespoon of oil. Toss in the snap peas, matchstick carrots, grated fresh ginger, and minced garlic. Stir-fry for 3 to 4 minutes until the vegetables are vibrant and tender-crisp.
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Return the cooked chicken to the pan
Return the cooked chicken to the pan. Add the coconut aminos and toss everything together for 1 minute until evenly coated and heated through.
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Divide the warm cooked brown rice between…
Divide the warm cooked brown rice between two bowls and top evenly with the chicken and vegetable stir-fry.
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The nutrition underneath
Why this bowl holds together
Batch cook your brown rice ahead…
Batch cook your brown rice ahead of time or rely on pre-cooked frozen brown rice packets to keep this lunch genuinely under 20 minutes.
To slice the chicken breast easily…
To slice the chicken breast easily and uniformly, pop it in the freezer for 15 minutes to firm up before cutting.
If you have leftover broccoli or…
If you have leftover broccoli or bell peppers in the crisper drawer, toss them in with the snap peas to clear out your fridge and boost your daily vegetable count.
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