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Last updated on May 16, 2018. Originally posted on July 13, 2015 By Maryea / 20 Comments

Easy Broccoli and Chicken with Peanut Sauce

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Healthy and Easy Broccoli and Chicken Recipe. This is a great 30 minute dinner recipe. Peanut sauce might as well be magic when it comes to dinner time.  It dresses up whatever basic ingredients you are using and makes them taste amazing.  Yes, I said amazing.  And I stand by my overused word choice, which in its informal use means, “startlingly impressive.”

Indeed.

Healthy and Easy Broccoli and Chicken Recipe. This is a great 30 minute dinner recipe. What is startlingly impressive is that you can take the humble vegetable broccoli and a plain jane chicken breast and add a simple sauce to create a healthy, 30 minute meal.  Amazing, friends.  Amazing.

Notice I call this Broccoli & Chicken and not Chicken & Broccoli.  Yes, the ratio is a little more broccoli than chicken.  That’s how I roll and how I think our dinner plates should be.  More plants than meat.  Chicken (preferably organic) isn’t nutritionally void, but broccoli has the super-health-promoting phytonutrients that you only find in plants.  So don’t be afraid to have Broccoli & Chicken instead of Chicken & Broccoli.  Healthy and Easy Broccoli and Chicken Recipe. This is a great 30 minute dinner recipe.

Something I’ve been wanting to do, probably for years now, is add “prep time” and “cook time” to my recipes.  I almost always forget to time myself and then am afraid I am going to guess wrong at how long it took me.  For this recipe, I timed myself. Before I started, I debated what “prep time” included.  Does that mean all ingredients are out and ready?  Or does that include getting out all of the ingredients?  In the end, I started the clock before I had anything out as I figured that would give you the most accurate picture of how long this recipe will really take.

This is a 30 minute recipe, and that even included me frantically searching for a few minutes for my kitchen shears that I needed to cube the chicken.  Of course they were right in front of my eyes.  If you are super speedy and organized in the kitchen, I’ll bet you can clock this in less than 30.

We usually have this with brown rice, but have also served it with quinoa and rice noodles.  It’s also great all by itself, so if you don’t want to add a grain, that’s okay, too!  I hope you enjoy this quick and easy dinner recipe!

Note:  The peanut sauce is adapted from here.

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Easy Broccoli and Chicken with Peanut Sauce

Healthy and Easy Broccoli and Chicken Recipe. This is a great 30 minute dinner recipe.

This Broccoli and Chicken with Peanut Sauce tastes incredible served over quinoa or brown rice.

  • Author: Healthy Happy Mama
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x
  • Category: main meal
  • Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

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1/2 cup natural peanut butter

1/4 cup coconut aminos, low-sodium tamari, or reduced-sodium soy sauce

2 tablespoons lime juice

1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

1 tablespoon toasted sesame seed oil

1 tablespoon honey

1/2 inch fresh ginger, peeled and chopped

1 clove of garlic, peeled

2 tablespoons coconut oil (or fat of choice), divided

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed

3 bunches of broccoli, cut into small florets (about 6 cups florets)

salt and pepper

Instructions

To make your peanut sauce, blend the first 8 ingredients until smooth. (If you don’t have a blender, mince the ginger and garlic and then whisk all of the ingredients together very well.) Set aside.

Melt the coconut oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Add the chicken cubes and sprinkle with a small amount of salt and pepper. Cook until browned on the outside and no longer pink in the center, about 5-10 minutes. (Time depends on how small you cubed your chicken. If you need them to cook faster, make them smaller. Mine were ready in 8 minutes.)

Removed the cooked chicken from the pan and cover it to keep it warm. Turn the heat up just a bit and add the remaining 1 tablespoon of coconut oil to the pan.

When it melts, add the broccoli and sprinkle it with a little bit of salt and pepper. Toss the broccoli to coat it in the coconut oil and then add a few tablespoons of water.

Cook until the broccoli is bright green and crisp tender, about 4-5 minutes.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1
  • Calories: 405
  • Sugar: 12.3g
  • Sodium: 201mg
  • Fat: 20g
  • Carbohydrates: 19g
  • Protein: 21.3g

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  1. Dee says

    February 6, 2019 at 2:22 pm

    Help, you didn’t finish the recipe left off with cooking the broccoli then what?

    Reply
    • Maryea says

      February 6, 2019 at 2:26 pm

      That is so strange! It seems it disappeared somehow. After you cook the broccoli, you simply need to add the chicken back to the pan, add the peanut sauce, and stir until everything is hot. Serve! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Laura says

    November 10, 2018 at 7:05 pm

    I’ve made a lot of peanut sauces and none come close to this. While it makes me crazy to see people review recipes with major alterations, I have to admit I made this vegetarian friendly by adding shredded carrots and roasted peanuts, and serving it over quinoa. Triple yum!

    Reply
  3. Katie May says

    March 1, 2018 at 12:34 pm

    Have you ever made this with PB2?

    Reply
    • Maryea says

      March 1, 2018 at 1:20 pm

      No, I haven’t. Sorry!

      Reply
  4. Brady Mistler says

    November 22, 2016 at 1:25 pm

    Gay

    Reply
  5. Kellie Conner says

    May 23, 2016 at 7:53 pm

    I made this for dinner tonight. So, so good and the recipe was easy to follow. Thank you for the recipe!

    Reply
    • Maryea says

      May 24, 2016 at 4:09 pm

      You’re welcome! Thanks for letting me know, Kellie!

      Reply
  6. Katy says

    October 28, 2015 at 11:34 pm

    Made tonight and both kids and husband enjoyed. Might increase broccoli cooking time as we like it a little less crispy around here.

    Reply
  7. Courtney says

    October 25, 2015 at 9:12 pm

    Absolutely loved this for dinner tonight! I took a chance and used almond butter because that’s what we prefer in our house, and it turned out great. Big hit with my husband and 2 1/2 year old as well. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Maryea says

      October 26, 2015 at 6:21 am

      So glad to hear that, Courtney!

      Reply
  8. Regina says

    August 3, 2015 at 11:15 pm

    Made this tonight and it was great! New favorite and will be making over and over again. Thank you for a great recipe!

    Reply
    • Maryea says

      August 4, 2015 at 8:25 am

      Wonderful! Thanks for letting me know. 🙂

      Reply
  9. Rachel Morgan says

    July 20, 2015 at 6:47 pm

    This was so good! New family fav. I added a bit of siracha sauce for some kick!

    Reply
    • Maryea says

      July 21, 2015 at 9:39 pm

      Good idea! My kids think black pepper is spicy, so we have to add ours separately if we want that kick. I’m with you though!

      Reply
  10. Amy says

    July 15, 2015 at 9:47 am

    Yum, that sauce sounds great. I don’t eat meat but I could dress up plain seared tofu really easily with this sauce, no marinating required!

    Reply
    • Maryea says

      July 16, 2015 at 7:44 am

      Tofu or even chickpeas thrown in the mix would be great!

      Reply
  11. Julia says

    July 13, 2015 at 10:51 am

    Ahhhhh the peanut sauce! I couldn’t agree with you more – it really does take a meal to the next level. I love the chicken and broccoli combo and now I’m craving this for dinner tonight!

    Reply
    • Maryea says

      July 13, 2015 at 1:19 pm

      I love that you can put it on just about anything and it tastes good!

      Reply

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