Healthy Chicken Stir Fry

5 from 1 vote

This Healthy Chicken Stir Fry is a lightened-up, gluten-free version of your favorite takeout meal. Packed with lean chicken, colorful bell peppers, and a savory stir-fry sauce, it's a quick and satisfying meal you can cook in just 30 minutes. Perfect for busy weeknights.

Prep Time20

Cook Time30

Total Time50

Course: Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine: Asian

Diet: Gluten Free, Low Calorie

Servings: servings

Author: Megan Olson

Ingredients

1 pound Chicken breast chopped into 1 inch pieces
1 Green bell pepper diced into 1 inch pieces
1 Red bell pepper diced into 1 inch pieces
1 Yellow bell pepper diced into 1 inch pieces
1 Orange bell pepper diced into 1 inch pieces
2 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 tablespoon Garlic minced
¼ cup Low Sodium Soy Sauce gluten free if necessary
2 tablespoon Rice Wine Vinegar
8 ounce Water Chestnuts drained
8 ounce Bamboo Shoots drained
1 teaspoon Ginger
Salt and Pepper to taste
1 cup Jasmine Rice uncooked

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Instructions

Cook the rice according to package instructions.
While the rice continues to cook, heat a large sauté pan or stir-fry pan, add the extra virgin olive oil with bell peppers and bring to medium heat.
Once the bell peppers are soft, add the chicken, minced garlic, ginger, salt and pepper. Stir to combine. Cook until the chicken is thoroughly cooked through stirring periodically.
Add the soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, bamboo shoots and water chestnuts to the chicken. Stir and reduce to low cooking another 5-7 minutes or until the rice is ready.
Serve the chicken stir fry over rice.

Notes

Don’t Overcook the Veggies: Sauté the bell peppers until softened but still crisp to preserve their vibrant color and crunch.
Prep Ahead for Speed: Chop your veggies and chicken the night before to save time when cooking or buy them pre-chopped. Stir fry veggies are in the freezer section or fresh produce area. You can also cook the rice in advance.
Use a Large Pan: Make sure to use a large sauté or stir fry pan to cook the chicken and veggies evenly and avoid overcrowding.

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