Recipe

Ground Chicken Sesame Stir-Fry over Brown Rice

Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 20 min
Serves: 6

This veggie-packed stir-fry is nutrient-rich and full of flavour. Brown rice instead of white adds even more nutritional value.

Ingredients

1 lb (0.5 kg) extra lean ground chicken
2 cups (500 mL) long grain brown rice
2 tsp (10 mL) vegetable oil
1 cup (250 mL) onion(s), sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp (30 mL) ginger, fresh, minced
2 cups (500 mL) broccoli, florets
2 cups (500 mL) carrot(s), sliced
2 cups (500 mL) green pepper(s), sliced
3 tbsp (45 mL) low-sodium soy sauce
3 tbsp (45 mL) ketchup
2 tsp (10 mL) white vinegar
2 tsp (10 mL) rice vinegar
1 tsp (5 mL) sugar
2 tbsp (30 mL) sesame seeds

Instructions

1 Cook brown rice in unsalted water according to package directions.
2 Heat vegetable oil over medium high heat in a non-stick skillet. Add minced garlic and ginger, diced onion and ground chicken and sauté until starting to brown.
3 Add chopped broccoli, sliced carrot and diced pepper and stir-fry until tender crisp and ground chicken is cooked through.
4 Stir in ketchup, soy sauce, vinegar and sugar.
5 To serve, spread cooked rice over bottom and sides of large platter with stir-fry piled in the middle. Garnish with sesame seeds.