Chicken Stir-Fry with Zucchini and Carrot
Golden chicken and tender-crisp vegetables get a glossy ginger-lime tamari sauce. Set aside a few plain chicken bites for an easy, familiar plate.
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Ingredients
- 170 g boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces
- 2 tbsp gluten-free rice flour
- 1 tbsp gluten-free tamari
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 zucchini, cut into half-moons
- 1 carrot, thinly sliced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp green onion tops, sliced, green parts only
- ½ lime, zest and juice
Method
- Whisk tamari, water, ginger, garlic, and lime zest together.
- Coat chicken lightly in rice flour, shaking off excess.
- Brown chicken in hot olive oil until golden, turning once.6 min timer
- Set aside a few plain chicken pieces for the simple plate.
- Add zucchini and carrot; stir-fry until tender-crisp, then return chicken.5 min timer
- Pour in sauce and lime juice; toss until glossy, finish with green onion.2 min timer
Why it works
- Picky eater: Plain chicken bites are set aside, with mild zucchini and carrot in the ginger-lime sauce.
- No red meat: Chicken is the only meat, served with zucchini and carrot.
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