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Delicious Skinny Chicken Stir Fry and Corn Salad


  • Author: : Maya Kitchenette
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

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For the skinny chicken stir fry

  • 3 chicken breasts
  • 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 4 stick celery, chopped
  • 1 white onion, diced
  • 4 garlic, minced
  • 15 edamame or french beans (Asparagus would be perfect too)
  • 20 cherry tomatoes
  • 2 Tbsp light soy sauce (I used low sodium)
  • 3 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp chilli flakes (Use less if you do not like it spicy)
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

For the corn salad

  • 2 canned whole kernel corn, rinsed and drained
  • 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp feta cheese or shaved parmesan
  • 2 tbsp dried cranberries
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

for skinny chicken stir fry

  1. Cut chicken breast into strips or cubes and season with a bit of salt and black pepper.
  2. Heat a pan on medium heat and add about a tablespoon of olive oil. Add in garlic and saute for 20 seconds.
  3. Add chicken and cook for a few minutes.Mix in chili flakes.
  4. Throw veggies(except cherry tomatoes) into pan and saute for about 2-3 minutes.
  5. Mix in lemon zest. Season with soy sauce, lemon juice and some salt if required.
  6. Finally mix in the cherry tomatoes, cook for a further 30 seconds and immediately take it off from the heat.

For the corn salad

  1. In a bowl, add all the ingredients and give it a good toss.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 6
  • Calories: 252
  • Sugar: 19g
  • Sodium: 473mg
  • Fat: 8g
  • Saturated Fat: 2g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 30g
  • Fiber: 7g
  • Protein: 19g
  • Cholesterol: 39mg