Mediterranean Diet Friendly Gluten Free Easy Chicken Stir-Fry

Total time30 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time15 min

Mediterranean Diet Friendly Gluten Free Easy Chicken Stir-Fry

This colorful stir-fry piles thin-sliced chicken breast in with crisp-tender carrots, broccoli, and red bell pepper, all tossed in a glossy, ginger-scented sauce brightened with rice vinegar and a touch of honey. Everything cooks fast in a single skillet or wok, so the vegetables stay vibrant and the chicken stays juicy without any heavy sauces or fried breading weighing it down. Fresh ginger and scallions keep the flavor lively and herby rather than greasy, which fits right in with the produce-forward, olive-oil-friendly spirit of a Mediterranean-style plate. Serve it over rice with a scatter of sesame seeds for a satisfying, vegetable-packed dinner that comes together in well under thirty minutes. It's a genuinely solid pick for a Mediterranean Diet Friendly weeknight meal, lean protein and colorful vegetables in equal measure, with nothing about the technique or main flavors standing in the way.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the chicken

1 ½ lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced against the grain
2 tbsp tamari
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1 tbsp cornstarch
Chef's tip
For thickening, use about 1 1/3 times as much tapioca flour, stirred into a spoonful of cold water first; take the pan off the heat soon after it thickens.

For the sauce

3 tbsp tamari
2 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp honey
1 tbsp cornstarch
Chef's tip
For thickening, use about 1 1/3 times as much tapioca flour, stirred into a spoonful of cold water first; take the pan off the heat soon after it thickens.
1 tsp sesame oil
¼ cup water

For the stir-fry

2 tbsp neutral oil (such as avocado oil or canola oil), divided
Chef's tip
Avocado oil is neutral and handles high heat, making it a good all-purpose swap.
1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely grated
2 medium carrots, thinly sliced on the diagonal
1 medium red bell pepper, thinly sliced
2 cups broccoli florets
3 scallions, thinly sliced (green tops only)

For serving

cooked white rice, for serving
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1 tsp sesame seeds (optional)

Instructions

1
In a medium bowl, toss the sliced chicken with 2 tbsp tamari and 1 tbsp cornstarch until evenly coated. Set aside while you prepare the remaining ingredients.
2
In a small bowl, whisk together the 3 tbsp tamari, rice vinegar, honey, 1 tbsp cornstarch, sesame oil, and water until the cornstarch is fully dissolved. Set the sauce aside.

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