Cilantro Lime Chicken Stir Fry
Quick cilantro lime chicken stir fry made with ground chicken, garlic, ginger, and fresh herbs. An easy weeknight dinner ready in 30 minutes.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs ground chicken or ground turkey dark meat preferred
- 6 scallions thinly sliced, reserve some for garnish
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1-2 inches fresh ginger grated
- 2 tablespoon stir fry sauce or hoisin sauce
- 1-2 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1-2 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
- 1 lime juiced
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped
- kosher salt to taste
To Serve
- cooked sushi rice tossed with a few teaspoons of rice wine vinegar
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the ground chicken or turkey and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until mostly cooked through.
- Add the scallions and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until softened. Stir in the garlic and ginger and cook for about 60 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the stir fry sauce, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, and lime juice. Stir well and let simmer for about 10 minutes until the sauce thickens and everything comes together.
- Remove from heat and stir in the cilantro. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Serve over sushi rice and finish with extra scallions and cilantro. Dig in.
Notes
- Dark meat ground chicken or turkey stays juicier and more flavorful
- Grate the ginger and garlic finely so they melt into the sauce
- Let the sauce simmer so it thickens and coats the meat properly
- Taste at the end before adding salt since sauces vary in saltiness
- Finish with lime and cilantro off the heat to keep everything bright
Nutrition
Calories: 273kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 147mg | Sodium: 339mg | Potassium: 978mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 251IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 2mg