Spicy Chicken and Broccoli in Chili Garlic Sauce

4.00 (5)
⏱ 20 mins 🍽 6 serving(s) 🏷 Chicken Breast

This is a favourite low carb meal featuring shredded chicken and broccoli in a punchy chilli garlic sauce. The dish comes together quickly, making it perfect for a weeknight dinner. You can tailor the heat level by adjusting the amount of chilli garlic sauce. It's delicious served as is or over low carb pasta for a more substantial meal.

Spicy Chicken and Broccoli in Chili Garlic Sauce

Ingredients

  • 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped broccoli
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon minced ginger (or 1 teaspoon ginger paste)
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 3 cups cooked chicken, shredded, about 3-4 chicken breasts
  • 1 tablespoon chili-garlic sauce (you know, the stuff in the jar with the seeds by Huy Fong foods, (FOR ME THIS MAKES IT PRETTY SPICY )
  • 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 (1 g) packet Splenda sugar substitute

Method

  1. Heat the oil in a large skillet.
  2. Place the broccoli in the pan in a single layer and cook for 3 - 4 minutes without moving it, until it begins to brown.
  3. Give the broccoli a stir, then add the garlic and ginger and cook for another minute or two.
  4. Mix in the shredded chicken, put the lid on the pan, and let it steam for two minutes.
  5. Take the lid off and add the chilli garlic sauce, soy sauce, chicken broth and Splenda.
  6. Stir everything together and let it simmer until the sauce thickens slightly and is no longer watery.
  7. Offer additional chilli garlic sauce and soy sauce alongside when serving.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium441600 mg

Recipe details

CategoryChicken Breast
AuthorSooz Cooks