Stir-Fried Chicken, Broccolini and Snow Peas
A quick dip in boiling water, followed by a cold rinse, preserves the vegetables’ lively emerald tones. You can do this step early in the day and refrigerate the vegetables until dinner time—this Whole30 -compliant stir-fry will then come together in less than 10 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 pound broccolini, trimmed and halved lengthwise if thick
- 2 cups snow peas, trimmed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, coconut oil or ghee
- 4 scallions, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped
- Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 2 (8-ounce) packages Applegate Naturals ® Grilled Chicken Breast Strips
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the broccolini and boil for 2 minutes. Add the snow peas to the pot and boil for an additional 1 minute. Drain and rinse under cold running water to stop the cooking. Drain well.
- Heat a wok or large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil and swirl to coat the pan. Stir in the scallions, garlic, ginger and crushed red pepper flakes and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Stir in the drained broccolini and snow peas and the chicken broth and cook for 1 minute. Add the chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisp-tender and chicken is heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat.
- Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the broccolini and boil for 2 minutes. Add the snow peas to the pot and boil for an additional 1 minute. Drain and rinse under cold running water to stop the cooking. Drain well.
- Heat a wok or large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil and swirl to coat the pan. Stir in the scallions, garlic, ginger and crushed red pepper flakes and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Stir in the drained broccolini and snow peas and the chicken broth and cook for 1 minute. Add the chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisp-tender and chicken is heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat.