Chinese-Style Ginger Garlic Chicken with Broccoli (No Soy, Low-Carb)
Aromatic ginger-garlic chicken with crisp-tender broccoli and a light glossy sauce—made without soy and without wheat.

Total
40 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Serves
3
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Recipe serves 3
Ingredients
- 450 g Chicken breast
- 500 g Broccoli
- 4 cloves Garlic
- 1.5 tbsp Fresh ginger
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 2 tbsp Rice vinegar
- 3 tbsp Coconut aminos
- 120 ml Chicken broth (no wheat)(optional)
- 1 tsp Honey(optional)
- 0.75 tsp Salt
- 0.25 tsp Black pepper
- 0 g Cornstarch(optional)
- 1 tsp Arrowroot powder(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Slice chicken thinly. Pat dry; season with salt and pepper.
- 2
Cut broccoli into florets. Steam or blanch 2–3 minutes until bright green; drain.
- 3
Mix sauce: coconut aminos, rice vinegar, honey (if using), and arrowroot powder dissolved in 1–2 tbsp broth or water (optional).
- 4
Heat skillet/wok over high heat; add 1 tbsp olive oil. Stir-fry chicken 4–6 minutes until cooked through.
- 5
Add remaining 1 tbsp olive oil, then garlic and ginger. Stir 30–45 seconds until fragrant.
- 6
Add broccoli and pour in sauce. Stir-fry 1–2 minutes until glossy and thickened.
- 7
Serve immediately.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
390
20% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 41 g |
| Carbohydrate | 18 g |
| Fat | 18 g |
| Fiber | 5 g |
| Sugar | 6 g |
| Sodium | 650 mg |
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