Roy’s Light Teriyaki Chicken

4 servings         0 Better Balance Bites/Blue Points

Calories 318     Fat 6.3g   Sat. Fat 1.4g   Protein 24.1g   Carbs 52g   Fiber 6.6g   Sugars 3.7g

Ingredients

· Cooking spray

· 2/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce (see notes)

· 1/3 cup water

· 3 Tbsp brown sugar replacement (see notes)

· 3/4 tsp minced ginger

· 3/4 tsp minced garlic

· 1 Tbsp cornstarch + 1 1/2 Tbsp COLD water

· 1 lb chicken breast, cut into 1 1/2” long slices (see notes)

· 12 oz bag frozen stir-fry vegetables

Instructions

1. In a small saucepan, whisk together soy sauce, water, brown sugar replacement, ginger, and garlic. Set over medium heat, bring to a low boil, and let boil for 1 minute.

2. While the sauce comes to a boil, stir together the cornstarch and COLD water in a small bowl. Once sauce has boiled for 1 minute, stir the cornstarch “slurry” to reincorporate any cornstarch that has settled, then pour it into the saucepan. Stir to combine and cook until the sauce starts to thicken, then remove from heat.

3. Heat a large skillet (preferably one with a lid) over medium-high heat. Once hot, coat with cooking spray and add the chicken pieces in a single layer. Allow to sit, undisturbed, for 3 minutes, then flip the pieces and cook another 2 minutes, undisturbed.

4. Add the frozen vegetables to the skillet and stir to combine with the chicken. Cover the pan and cook 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are heated through.

5. Pour the teriyaki sauce into the skillet and toss to coat the chicken and vegetables. Cook another minute to warm the sauce back up, then turn off the heat and serve. It can be served over rice, cauliflower rice, pasta, zoodles, or however you enjoy it.

Notes

· You can use regular soy sauce here if you prefer since there is no other salt added.

· If you are watching your sodium intake, you can try using coconut aminos (typically found in the Asian aisle by the soy sauce). This product is generally much lighter in sodium than even reduced-sodium soy sauce, but check the label for some brands may add salt. Using coconut aminos will add about 2 bites/points per serving but shouldn’t change the calories much.

· Granulated sugar replacement can be used, but the brown sugar replacement gives the sauce a nice hint of caramel flavor.

· I prefer cutting my chicken breast into 3 strips length-wise, then making 1/4” slices, but you can honestly prepare the chicken as you like it.