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chicken stir fry in a cast iron skillet on the kitchen counter
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5 from 9 votes

Healthy Chicken and Veggie Stir Fry (gluten free, paleo)

This chicken stir fry is quick and easy to make.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Thaï
Suitable for Diet: Gluten Free
Diet: Dairy free, Egg free, Gluten free, Paleo
Servings: 1 serving
Calories: 703kcal
Author: Bea C.

Ingredients

  • 1 boneless, skinless chicken breast
  • 70 grams cashew nuts
  • 1.5 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 90 grams broccoli
  • 75 grams red bell pepper
  • ½ medium zucchini cubed

For the gluten free stir fry sauce :

  • 4 Tablespoons tamari sauce (use coconut aminos for paleo diet or if you are soy free)
  • 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon starch (see notes)

Instructions

  • Cut the chicken breast into bite-sized pieces. Add the olive oil to a skillet and heat over medium high heat. Add chicken and cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Reduce heat to medium low. Add red bell pepper, zucchini, broccoli florets and cashew nuts.
  • In the meantime, combine all the ingredients for the sauce in a bowl. Pour the sauce into the pan. Cook until vegetables are crisp tender, mixing frequently. And voilà!
    Bon appétit !

Notes

Starch : If you are on a paleo diet use either arrowroot or tapioca starch. Both are paleo compliant. If you are not on a paleo diet, you can use either corn starch or potato starch. If you can't tolerate any of those starches, you can omit the starch completely. The starch is a thickener for the sauce. It doesn't alter the taste.
Please keep in mind that the nutritional information is calculated using a nutrition facts calculator. It is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.

Nutrition

Calories: 703kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 22g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 4263mg | Potassium: 1773mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 3294IU | Vitamin C: 206mg | Calcium: 113mg | Iron: 8mg