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Butternut Squash Ginger Chicken Stir Fry

Easy chicken stir fry with butternut squash, ginger, broccoli, carrots and more! A healthy dinner recipe to put on repeat!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 335 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp avocado oil or algae oil
  • 2 cups butternut squash peeled and chopped
  • 2 large carrots peeled and chopped
  • 1/2 red bell pepper
  • 2 cups mushrooms quartered
  • 1 large crown broccoli chopped into florets
  • 1 1.5-inch nub ginger, peeled and grated
  • 1 large chicken breast cut into strips
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 3 Tbsp Coconut aminos  *
  • 2 tsp fish sauce optional
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt to taste

Instructions

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  1. Heat the avocado oil over medium in a large wok or skillet. Add the butternut squash and carrots and stir well. Cover and cook 4 to 5 minutes, until vegetables begin to soften.
  2. Add remaining veggies (bell pepper through ginger), cover, cook 1 minute. Remove cover and cook 2 minutes uncovered.
  3. Scoot veggies off to side to make room for the chicken. Add chicken, basil, and sea salt. Brown chicken 2 - 3 minutes until mostly cooked through then stir into rest of stir fry. Cover and cook 5 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
  4. Add liquid aminos, fish sauce, and sea salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until much of liquid has burned off, about 2 to 3 minutes.
  5. Serve stir fry with choice of side dish and enjoy.

Notes

  • *You can also use liquid aminos or light soy sauce.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1of 4 Calories 335kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 16g (5%) Protein 37g (74%) Fat 11g (17%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 7g (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 335

% Daily Value*

Serving 1of 4
Calories 335kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 16g 5%
Protein 37g 74%
Fat 11g 17%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 7g 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.