Saucy Chicken And Broccoli

Ingredients

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Yields: 4 servings

Ingredients:

Sauce:

– 1/2 cup chicken broth

– 1/4 cup hoisin sauce (gluten-free if needed)

– 1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce

– 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup

– 1/2 tsp black pepper

– 2 tbsp arrowroot, tapioca flour, or cornstarch

Stir Fry:

– 2 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil, divided

– 1 pound ground chicken (or beef or turkey)

– 4 cups broccoli florets, cut into small, bite-sized pieces

– 3 scallions, finely sliced (green and white parts)

– 1 cup unsalted cashews, roughly chopped

– 4 cloves garlic, mashed

– 2 tbsp fresh ginger, grated or diced

Directions

– Start by preparing the sauce. Whisk together all of the sauce ingredients until smooth and set aside.

– Add 1 tablespoon of the oil to a large skillet over medium heat and sauté the ground chicken until cooked through.

– Remove chicken from the pan and add remaining tablespoon of oil to the pan, followed by the broccoli and scallions.

– Mix for about 2–3 minutes, then add the cashews, garlic, and ginger, stirring for another 2 minutes.

– Add the cooked chicken back to the pan and pour sauce on top.

– Coat everything well with the sauce, and stir for another few minutes until the sauce thickens and broccoli reaches desired doneness.

– Remove from heat and serve alone or over rice.