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Spicy Stir-Fried Chicken and Shredded Brussels Bowls

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon grapeseed or canola oil
  • 1/2 pound 93% ground chicken
  • 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce*
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 small onion Blade A, noodles trimmed
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  • 3 cups 7 ounces shredded Brussels sprouts
  • 1 carrot Blade D, noodles trimmed
  • 1 red bell pepper Blade A, noodles trimmed
  • 2 ounces sliced shiitake mushrooms
  • 1/2 tablespoon Shaoxing Chinese rice wine, mirin, or dry sherry
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1 medium scallion sliced, for garnish
  • * Read the label to be sure this product is gluten-free.

Instructions

  • In a large nonstick skillet or wok, heat 1/2 teaspoon of the grapeseed oil over high heat. When the pan is hot and almost smoking, add the chicken, 1/2 tablespoon of the soy sauce, and the pepper flakes and brown the chicken, using a wooden spoon to break it into small pieces as it cooks, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the onion, garlic, and ginger and cook, stirring, until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl.
  • To the pan, add the remaining 1/2 teaspoon grapeseed oil, the Brussels sprouts, and carrots. Cook, stirring, until browned, about 5 minutes. Add the bell pepper and mushrooms. Pour in the remaining soy sauce, rice wine, and sesame oil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Return the chicken to the skillet, stir, and reheat for about 30 seconds. Remove the pan from the heat, garnish with the scallion, and divide between 2 bowls.

Recipe Notes

Reprinted from Skinnytaste: One & Done. Copyright © 2018 by Gina Homolka. Photographs copyright © 2018 by Eva Kolenko. Published by Clarkson Potter, an imprint of Penguin Random House, LLC.
Skinny Scoop
The trick to a stress-free stir-fry? Have all your ingredients prepped and ready before you start.
PER SERVING 1¾ cups
CALORIES 318
FAT 14.5 g
SATURATED F AT3.5 g
CHOLESTEROL 98 mg
CARBOHYDRATE 23 g
FIBER 7.5 g
PROTEIN 27 g
SUGARS 7 g
SODIUM 926 mg
Brussels sprouts in a stir-fry? Why not! Although you’ll probably never see this dish on a Chinese takeout menu, I love making stir-fries with uncommon ingredients. Shred the sprouts very thinly with a sharp knife or buy them pre-shredded, and make sure your pan is really hot so that they brown a little on the edges—yum! This low-carb dish is so loaded with veggies that you won’t even miss the rice.