This Low Calorie Chicken Stir Fry for Weight Loss comes with optional veggie add-ins (so you can add more or swap veggies). And at just 351 calories and 45.4g of protein per serving (2 big cups!) you can enjoy it guilt free. I’ve supplied you with meal prep and leftover storage tips. So you can enjoy healthy chicken stir fry meals all week long, or easily store leftovers in the freezer for hectic weeknights.

Ingredients You’ll Need:

¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce (or gluten free Tamari)
¼ cup water
1 ½ tablespoon maple syrup
1 tablespoon packed light brown sugar
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
¼ teaspoon toasted sesame oil
2 teaspoons fresh ginger
2 cloves of garlic
2 teaspoons cornstarch
Olive oil spray
2 lbs chicken breasts
1 red onion
3 bell peppers
1 teaspoon sesame seeds

Low Calorie Chicken Stir Fry for Weight Loss

Healthy Chicken Stir Fry Meal Prep and Storage

Meal Prep: This recipe can be made ahead of time and then cooled. Then place in meal prep containers for later.
Storage: Will hold in the fridge for 5 days and the freezer for a month.
Reheating: Microwave for 2-03 minutes.

Low Calorie Chicken Stir Fry for Weight Loss

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Low Calorie Chicken Stir Fry for Weight Loss

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This healthy chicken stir fry recipe is just 351 calories, for 2 cups!

I also included more veggie add-ins. This way you can have a larger serving (without adding too many calories) or swap out the veggies you don't like, for ones you do like.

Special Tip: You can lower the calories and sugar more by swapping the maple syrup and brown sugar for keto maple syrup.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Course dinner, Main Course

Cuisine American, Chinese

Servings servings

Calories 351 kcal

Ingredients

¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce or gluten free Tamari
¼ cup water
1 ½ tablespoon maple syrup
1 tablespoon packed light brown sugar
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
¼ teaspoon toasted sesame oil
2 teaspoons fresh ginger grated or minced
2 cloves of garlic grated or minced
2 teaspoons cornstarch
Olive oil spray
2 lbs chicken breasts sliced or cubed into bite sized chunks
1 red onion sliced
3 bell peppers sliced into strips
1 teaspoon sesame seeds

Optional Veggie Add-Ins:

Broccoli florets
Carrots peeled and sliced into rings
Snap peas
Cauliflower florets
Green onions sliced

Instructions

To a medium bowl, combine the soy sauce, water, maple syrup, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, garlic and cornstarch. Set aside.
Heat a skillet over medium-high heat, and spray with olive oil.
Add the chicken and cook for 5 minutes, browning on all sides.
Add the bell peppers, broccoli, and carrots to the pan with the chicken. Cook for 9 minutes until the veggies start to soften, and the chicken is cooked through.
Pour in the sauce to the chicken and veggies and continue to cook for an additional 1 minute until thickened.
Top with sesame seeds and serve hot.

Nutrition

Serving: 2cupsCalories: 351kcalCarbohydrates: 13.9gProtein: 45.4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3.2gCholesterol: 135mgSodium: 720mgPotassium: 531mgFiber: 1.4gSugar: 9.5gCalcium: 43mgIron: 2mg

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Hi, my name is Audrey Johns and I am a 4 time best selling cookbook author! All 4 of my low calorie cookbooks are published by HarperCollins (the oldest publishing house in the US!) and have been featured on prominent TV shows like The Today Show, Rachael Ray and The Doctors. I am a low calorie and healthy recipe authority and my delicious recipes are tried and loved by thousands of readers.

After a one year 150 pound weight loss (and I’ve kept it off for 13 years!) I started sharing all of my low calorie recipes with the world. They are always all-natural and geared around weight loss and weight management. I have even made some of these recipes with my Biggest Loser pal Bob Harper! Check out my weight loss story, my best selling cookbooks, and my numerous TV appearances by clicking here.