Deliciously Skinny, Chicken and Veggie Stir-Fry

This dish is fabulously healthy and has the most delicious sauce! And, it’s packed with chicken and veggies. You’ll love the 2 cup serving size. Each, fiber rich serving, has only 267 calories, 8 grams of fat and 3 Weight Watchers Freestyle SmartPoints. This recipe is a real keeper!

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients for Stir-Fry:

Cooking spray

1 tablespoon canola or olive oil

1 pound chicken breasts (boneless, skinless) cut into bite size pieces

2 cups onions, chopped

2 cups broccoli florets

2 cups zucchini, chopped

1 cup red bell pepper, chopped

2 tablespoons water

1 (10-12 ounce) bag shredded cabbage, about 5 cups

Ingredients for Sauce:

¼ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce (use Tamari sauce for gluten-free)

2 tablespoons Hoisin sauce (use a gluten-free brand for gluten-free)

2 tablespoons rice vinegar

1 tablespoon sesame, canola or olive oil

1 tablespoons brown sugar

1 dash red pepper flakes

Instructions

1. First prep all vegetables and dice the chicken. Set aside.

2. In a small bowl, add all sauce ingredients and mix until well blended. Be sure the brown sugar gets dissolved. Set aside.

3. Coat a large nonstick wok or pan with cooking spray.  Add chicken and cook stirring often, until cooked through and white inside. Remove to a plate.

4. In the same pan, coat with more cooking spray and heat 1 tablespoon of oil. Add onions, broccoli, zucchini, red bell peppers and water. Sauté over medium-high heat for 3-5 minutes until broccoli is soft. Add cabbage and sauté another 2 minutes until cabbage is soft. Turn down to medium heat, add cooked chicken and sauce. Stir-fry for about 2 minutes until all heated through. Stir constantly to blend everything.

5. Store any leftovers in the fridge for a few days.

Makes 4 servings. (each serving, ~2 cups)

Healthy Benefits
Broccoli is a star member of the cruciferous family which is believed to help protect against cancer. It’s a super source of vitamin C, folate, vitamin B6 and fiber.

Cabbage is a nutrient dense, low calorie, food that provides an excellent source of vitamin C, potassium, folic acid, B6, biotin, calcium, and a respectable amount of fiber. In addition, studies have shown that cabbage has anticancer benefits.

Shopping Tip
Broccoli florets are sold in bags in the produce department.

Weight Watchers Freestyle SmartPoints 3
Weight Watchers SmartPoints 5
Weight Watchers POINTS PLUS 7