Chicken and Broccoli Recipe

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Chicken And Broccoli Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1/3 cup sliced green onions
  • 11/2 teaspoon Chinese five-spice blend
  • 2 cups cooked brown rice
  • 11/2 tablespoons low-sodium tamari
  • 12 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breast or firm tofu or tempeh, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 11/2 cups raw or frozen broccoli florets
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil (optional)
  • garnish: chopped green onions, 2 tablespoons sesame seeds

Method

  1. To a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat, add the olive oil and garlic
  2. Cook until the garlic is fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes, being careful not to let the garlic burn
  3. Add the green onions and stir
  4. Cook until just soft, about 2 minutes
  5. Add the cooked brown rice, then sprinkle in the five-spice blend
  6. Cook the rice in the seasonings for about 1 minute and enjoy the aroma as it fills your kitchen
  7. Add the tamari and continue cooking and mixing everything in the skillet for about 1 minute
  8. Increase the heat to medium-high, then add the chicken breasts
  9. Stir, breaking up the pieces of chicken as they cook
  10. If you find the mixture is getting too dry, decrease the heat and/or spray the skillet with olive oil
  11. Cook for 5 to 8 minutes, until the outside of the chicken turns brown or has a light sear
  12. Add the broccoli florets to the skillet and cook for another 4 to 5 minutes
  13. Garnish and enjoy in your favorite bowl or meal prep container
  14. For extra flavor (and calories if needed), drizzle on some sesame oil

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