I was lucky enough to be invited to guest post on one of my favorite blogs Happy Food, Healthy Life! You definitely need to head over there and look around. Holly shares the most delicious recipes and great advice on reaching your goals and living a healthy lifestyle.
Yesterday on her site, I shared this super easy and delicious recipe for Quick & Easy Teriyaki Chicken & Veggies. If you are looking for something healthy, tasty, and fast to add to your dinner menu this week, head on over and check it out {here}. You can also click on the photo to see the whole recipe.
Quick & Easy Teriyaki Chicken & Veggies
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Serves: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 lbs chicken breast , chopped
- 1 yellow bell pepper , diced
- 1 red bell pepper , diced
- 2 garlic cloves
- 12 oz broccoli
- 4 large carrots , sliced
- 16 asparagus spears , chopped
Teriyaki Sauce:- 2 tablespoons ginger , chopped
- ⅓ cup low sodium soy sauce
- ⅓ cup cold water
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- ⅓ cup honey
Instructions
- Mix all of the sauce ingredients in a small saucepan and cook over medium to low heat, stirring occasionally, until thickened (about 5 minutes).
- Heat the olive oil in a large sauté pan, over medium to high heat. Add the chicken and peppers and cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through (about 6-8 minutes). Add the garlic and cook for another minute.
- While the chicken is cooking, cook your other vegetables until crisp tender. They can be put in a microwave safe dish and microwaved for 6-7 minutes, roasted in the oven, or cooked in a steamer.
- Stir together the teriyaki sauce, chicken and vegetables until everything is coated. Serve over whole grain brown rice or rice noodles.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 cups Calories: 338 Fat: 7g Carbohydrates: 29g Fiber: 5g Protein: 38g
I hope you love this one as much as my family does! <3
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