Teriyaki Chicken Stir-Fry

A proper teriyaki stir-fry that doesn't come from a jar. The homemade sauce uses simple ingredients you already have and has a fraction of the sugar of shop-bought versions. Fast, flavourful, and macros-friendly.

Ingredients

• 150g chicken breast, sliced thinly
• 80g tenderstem broccoli
• 1 small carrot, julienned
• 50g mangetout
• 2 spring onions, sliced
• Teriyaki sauce:
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp honey
• 1 tsp rice vinegar
• 1 tsp cornflour mixed with 1 tbsp water
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
• Low-calorie cooking spray
• 1 tsp sesame seeds

Method

1. Mix all the teriyaki sauce ingredients together in a small bowl.
2. Spray a wok or large frying pan with cooking spray and heat over high heat.
3. Add the chicken and stir-fry for 4-5 minutes until golden and cooked through.
4. Add the broccoli and carrot. Stir-fry for 2 minutes.
5. Add the mangetout and spring onions. Cook for 1 minute.
6. Pour over the teriyaki sauce and toss everything together for 1-2 minutes until the sauce thickens.
7. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.

Nutrition Notes

40g protein from 150g chicken breast. The homemade teriyaki sauce has about a third of the sugar of Kikkoman bottled teriyaki. The vegetables add micronutrients and fibre to keep your digestion running smoothly during a cut.