Name: Clean-Eating Chicken Stir Fry for Healthy Meal Prep
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 1 lb lean ground chicken (93-99% lean); 2 cups broccoli florets; 1 red bell pepper, sliced; 1 zucchini, sliced; 1 cup carrots, julienned; 1 cup sugar snap peas; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 inch piece fresh ginger, grated; 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce or coconut aminos; 1 tbsp rice vinegar; 1 tbsp pure maple syrup or honey; 1 tsp sesame oil; 1/2 tsp chili flakes or sriracha (optional); 2 cups cooked brown rice or quinoa (optional); Sesame seeds and lime wedges for garnish

Description

A quick and flavorful stir fry featuring lean ground chicken and colorful vegetables in a clean sauce, perfect for meal prep and balanced high protein meals.

Ingredients

Scale

1 lb lean ground chicken (93-99% lean)

2 cups broccoli florets

1 red bell pepper, sliced

1 zucchini, sliced

1 cup carrots, julienned

1 cup sugar snap peas

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 inch piece fresh ginger, grated

3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce or coconut aminos

1 tbsp rice vinegar

1 tbsp pure maple syrup or honey

1 tsp sesame oil

1/2 tsp chili flakes or sriracha (optional)

2 cups cooked brown rice or quinoa (optional)

Sesame seeds and lime wedges for garnish

Instructions

1. Heat a non-stick skillet or wok over medium-high heat and add a light drizzle of oil.

2. Add lean ground chicken and cook 5-7 minutes, breaking up meat until no longer pink; drain excess moisture if needed.

3. Stir in garlic and ginger and cook 1 minute until fragrant.

4. Add broccoli, bell pepper, zucchini, carrots, and sugar snap peas and stir fry 4-5 minutes until vegetables are crisp-tender.

5. Whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, maple syrup, sesame oil, and chili flakes; pour over chicken and vegetables.

6. Stir continuously 2-3 minutes until sauce coats ingredients and thickens slightly.

7. If using, fold in cooked brown rice or quinoa for a complete meal.

8. Remove from heat, sprinkle with sesame seeds and a squeeze of lime, then let cool 10-15 minutes before portioning into containers.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: main course
Method: stir fry
Cuisine: american

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 320
Sugar: 6
Sodium: 480
Fat: 10
Saturated Fat: 2
Carbohydrates: 22
Fiber: 4
Protein: 31

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