Easy Bourbon Chicken Stir-Fry: Better Than Takeout!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon canola oil or olive oil
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into bite-size pieces
- 1½ cups onions, chopped
- ½ cup water
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- ⅓ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar or rice vinegar
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- ¼-½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, to taste
- 4 cups broccoli florets
- 2 cups snow peas (Chinese pea pods)
- 2½ cups cooked Basmati brown rice or regular brown rice
Instructions
- Heat oil in a nonstick wok or large nonstick pan.
- Add the chicken pieces and onions. Stir-fry until the chicken is lightly browned and cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 165°F.
- In a small bowl add the water, brown sugar, soy sauce, ketchup, vinegar, garlic, red pepper flakes and mix well.
- Add mixture to the pan of chicken and stir in the broccoli. Mix well and bring up to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 8-10 minutes until broccoli is tender. Stir fry often.
- Stir in pea pods and cook for 3-5 more minutes, until tender.
- For each serving: add ½ cup of brown rice to a plate or bowl. Top with 1⅓ cups stir fry.
Nutrition
Serving: 1.83cupsCalories: 367kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 29gFat: 6gSodium: 682mgFiber: 6gSugar: 20gPlus Points: 9