Chicken Broccoli Stir Fry with Shiitake mushrooms comes together in 30 minutes and makes for an easy low fuss weeknight healthy dinner. Gluten Free and Dairy Free too!
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It should come as no surprise that I love to cook. Love love love it. I specifically enjoy preparing healthy meals for my family that we can all feel good about, and if that delicious show stopper of a meal (hint hint, this chicken broccoli stir fry) happens to be ready in 30 minutes then it’s a win win.
And since I cook all the time, I mean I’m in the kitchen whipping something up about a dozen times a day, I like to get creative and experiment with different ingredients in my cooking process.
Today that new ingredient for me isย Armour Premium All-Natural Lard. Yes, I know it’s not the prettiest word, and someone should consider a more flattering synonym but as it turns out there’s a lot to know about this this butter and oil replacement.
For starters; did you know lard is one of the healthiest cooking fats? Yep, it has heart-healthy monosaturated fats which are said to lower LDL cholesterol, less saturated fat than butter and no trans fat like shortening. It also does not smoke at high temperatures making it perfect for frying and roasting.
Also as I discovered in this broccoli chicken stir fry recipe it makes food crispy, flaky and light.ย
I am always interested in cooking with new ingredients so I was intrigued to replace coconut oil and use Armour Premium All-Natural Lard as the cooking oil in my chicken broccoli stir fry recipe. You can find it in the baking aisle at your local Walmart. As you can see from the photo above it looks just like coconut oil (when it’s not melted)!
For this chicken broccoli stir fry the core ingredients are:
- garlic
- ginger
- shiitakes
- chicken
- broccoli
First step is to mince the ginger and garlic which are cooked in theย Armour Premium All-Natural Lard for a couple minutes until fragrant before the shiitake mushrooms are added. I always remove the stems from the shiitake mushrooms and simply thinly slice the caps. Shiitake mushrooms are my favorite in stir fry recipes because they’re so hearty and meaty and hold up so well any time a flavorful sauce is involved too.
As you’ll see a ton of shiitakes cooks down to almost nothing!
From there remove the mushrooms, garlic and ginger mixture from the wok, add in a bit more of theย Armour Premium All-Natural Lard and add the chicken in. This latest time I use cubed chicken thighs in this chicken broccoli stir fry but you can use chicken breasts instead if you prefer. Chicken breasts will cook up even quicker, but you always run the risk of them being a bit dry.
The lard allows the chicken to brown up nicely, and form a bit of a crispy crust which I love love love.
Next, toss in the broccoli and make the sauce. For the sauce you will need honey, tamari, rice vinegar, sesame oil and chili garlic sauce. Whisk that up in the bowl and pour over all the ingredients.
Mix everything up together and this chicken broccoli stir fry is ready to eat! This healthy weeknight dinner comes together in 30 minutes and makes for the perfect Asian themed meal. A family favorite!
Chicken Broccoli Stir Fry with Shiitake mushrooms comes together in 30 minutes and makes for an easy low fuss weeknight healthy dinner. Gluten Free and Dairy Free too!
- 3 tablespoons Armour Premiun All-Natural Lard divided
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons ginger minced
- 8 ounces shiitake mushrooms caps, removed and thinly sliced
- 1.6 pounds chicken breast cubed, (or skin less bonesless chicken thighs)
- 16 ounces broccoli florets cut up
- 1/4 cup tamari
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon rice vineger
- 1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce
- 1.5 cups rice cooked according to package directions
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Heat 2 tablespoons Armour Premiun All-Natural Lard in a large wok over medium high heat. Add garlic and ginger. Stir fry for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
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Add shiitake mushrooms and cook until mushrooms are lightly browned on each side.
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Remove mushrooms and ginger garlic mixture from the wok.
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Add remaining 1 tablespoons Armour Premiun All-Natural Lard to the wok.
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Add chicken. Cook until browned and cooked through.
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Add broccoli florets and stir for a few minutes. Add shiitake and ginger garlic mixture back to the wok.
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In a small bowl combine the sauce ingredients, honey, tamari, chili garlic sauce, sesame oil and rice vinegar. Mix until smooth. Add sauce to the wok and mix. Cook for 1-2 minutes until sauce has coated everything in the wok.
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Serve over rice.
Traci says
I’m always up for a chicken and veggie stir fry…yours looks scrumptious! We make them at least once a month…so easy and healthy. Pinning yours…thanks for the inspo ๐
Gunjan says
I love the combination of broccoli and chicken. Its a delicious recipe and a versatile one.
Priya says
wow! this broccoli stir-fry looks so delicious!
Vicky says
Thanks!
Susie says
I love a good stir fry that uses broccoli! My kids even like broccoli.. Ill have to give this one a try for dinner. Definitely pinning this recipe. Thanks!
Vicky says
I’ve been obsessed with broccoli currently and this is my new favorite go to broccoli recipe!
Jessica Robinson says
Can I say that I love baking with lard?! It makes the BEST pie crust. Loving this recipe. Such great flavors and love that it’s quick to make!
Vicky says
Never tried making pie crust with it but need to!