Sesame Chicken Skillet
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp avocado oil
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1 (10-16 oz) bag frozen broccoli
- 2 (8.8 oz) bags pre-cooked rice or approx 4 cups cooked rice
Sauce
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 Tbsp ginger fresh
- 1 Tbsp garlic minced
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp sriracha
- 1 Tbsp corn starch
- 2 Tbsp water
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium high heat. Add avocado oil.
- Add ground chicken and cook until brown and cooked through.
- In the meantime, cook broccoli in the microwave. Drain any water.
- Add to cooked chicken.
- Add cooked rice. Stir to combine all ingredients. Remove from heat.
- In a microwave safe bowl, combine sauce ingredients. Mix water and cornstarch in a separate bowl & whisk into the other ingredients.
- Microwave sauce ingredients for 2 - 3 minutes, whisking every minute until bubbly and thick.
- Pour sauce over the skillet. Reheat if needed and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 475 kcal | 12 g fat | 60 g carbs | 31 g protein
Substitutions:
Garlic & ginger: Buy the paste in the veggie section at the grocery to save a lot of time. If you are using dried spices, decrease to 1/4 tsp and adjust from there.
Ground chicken breast: If you can find ground chicken breast, grab it. It’s high in protein, low in fat and the perfect addition to this recipe. If not, use whatever ground meat you prefer.
Frozen broccoli: If you prefer fresh broccoli, do it. Just roast or steam it before adding to the dish.
How-to-Use:
Athletes: The fastest dinner ever. Adjust the portions of rice and chicken as needed to meet your specific nutrition needs. More rice, more chicken, you do it!
Healthy Eating: The fast meal has a great balance of protein, carbs, and veg. Feel free to adjust the portions of rice and broccoli to meet your needs. Add 2 bags of broccoli for more volume.
Kids: This one has been a hit with kids! Try it out and see what yours think.