9-Ingredient Honey Jalapeño Chicken & Broccoli
This easy, 9-ingredient dinner comes together so quickly and packs major flavor. It tastes just like your favorite Chinese takeout but is made only with ingredients your body will love!
Equipment
- Large skillet, such as a cast iron
- Measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
- Bowl or plate
- cutting board
- sharp knife
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken breast
- 1 tbsp arrowroot starch
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 tbsp minced ginger
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 1 minced medium jalapeño, deseeded
- 1/4 cup coconut aminos
- 1 cup vegetable or chicken broth
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 head broccoli, chopped
Instructions
- Pound chicken breasts until 1/4 inch thick
- Slice chicken breast into 1/2 inch slices on the diagonal
- Heat large skillet on medium heat, add 2 tbsp avocado oil & continue to heat for 1-2 minutes
- Add slices of chicken to the pan, being sure not to crowd, and cook for 3-4 minutes per side, until browned. Remove and set aside on plate. Continue to cook chicken in batches until it is all done
- Whisk together ingredients for the sauce: minced garlic, jalapeño & ginger, 1 cup broth, 1/4 cup coconut aminos, 2 tbsp raw honey, 1 tablespoon arrowroot starch
- Add 1 tbsp of avocado oil to the skillet, and cook broccoli for 3-4 minutes, until halfway cooked
- When broccoli is halfway cooked, add the chicken back to the skillet and turn to LOW
- Whisk the sauce together one more time and then pour the sauce into the skillet, stirring and cooking for about 3-5 minutes until the sauce has thickened.