Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
2 people
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon & 1 teaspoon vegetable oil, divided use
- 2 carrots, thinly sliced
- ½ yellow and red bell pepper, cored, seeded and thinly sliced
- 1 cup shredded cabbage
- baby spinach leaves
- 1 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1 inch pieces
- salt and pepper to taste
- 4 cloves of garlic, minced
- ¾ cup chicken broth
- 1 ½ teaspoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
Balsamic Reduction
- 1 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
Instructions
Stir Fry
- Place 1 teaspoon of oil in a large pan and heat over medium high heat.
- Add the carrots, cabbage, and bell peppers, and spinach to the pan. Cook for 5 - 6 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
- Remove the vegetables from the pan; transfer to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm.
- Wipe the pan clean with a paper towel, then heat the remaining tablespoon of oil over high heat.
- Add the chicken to the pan in a single layer and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Cook for 3 - 4 minutes per side, or until chicken is browned and cooked through.
- Lower heat to medium, add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add the vegetables back to the pan.
- Add balsamic reduction to the pan to coat chicken and vegetables.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken mixture and bring to a simmer.
- Simmer for 1 - 2 minutes or until sauce has just thickened.
- When dished, sprinkle sesame seeds to finish and enjoy!
Balsamic Reduction
- In a small saucepan, combine vinegar and sugar. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to medium-low, stirring occasionally and simmer 20 - 30 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let sauce thicken as it cools.
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Tip 01
Serve with steamed rice to serve more people.
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Tip 02
Add pineapple chunks on hot summer days.
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Tip 03
For those who don’t like balsamic reduction, simply season with olive oil and freshly squeezed lemon juice.