Stir Fry without Soy Sauce
This spicy chicken stir fry uses vegetables and a soy-free sesame sauce for a quick and healthy weeknight meal. Really easy to make all vegetarian as well.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time12 minutes mins
Total Time27 minutes mins
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Asian
Diet: Diabetic, Low Calorie, Low Fat, Low Lactose, Low Salt
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 381kcal
Soy Free Sesame Sauce
- ½ cup coconut aminos
- 3 tablespoons tahini
- 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1½-2 teaspoons ground mustard The more you use, the more spicy the dish will be.
- 1 teaspoon peeled and grated fresh ginger
- kosher salt to taste
Stir Fry
- Vegetable oil spray
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast or thighs, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 cup zucchini, washed and chopped into ½" pieces
- ¾ cup carrots, chopped
- ⅓ cup red pepper, chopped
- ½ cup broccoli florets
- 4 oz mushrooms (optional)
Add all the sauce ingredients to a food processor and blend till combined, or mix with a whisk till smooth. Taste and see if you need to add salt. Salt will balance the sweetness of the coconut aminos. Set aside.
Spray a large skillet or wok with oil and set to medium high heat. Add chicken and sear on first side for about 3 minutes, getting a nice caramelization. Use a wood spoon to flip and cook another 3-4 minutes, or until cooked through. Transfer cooked chicken to a plate.
Spray oil again to the same skillet or wok. If there are brown bits of chicken att the bottom, use a splash or broth or sauce to lift them up from the bottom of the pan. Add all the vegges except for the mushrooms and cook on medium high heat for 3-4 minutes. Move them to the side of the pan and add the mushrooms, cooking another 2 minutes.
Add the chicken back to the skillet and pour in the sauce, which should sizzle and start to bubble. Allow it to bubble and thicken, another 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently. Serve stir fry on top of rice.
- I used Noble Made from The New Primal for coconut aminos, found at whole foods. See the post for a coconut amino substitute.
- Coconut aminos are sweeter than soy sauce, and much less salty. They need to be balanced with the toasted sesame oil and a little bit of sodium. No added sugar is needed. Taste the sauce and use these to adjust to your liking.
- Use a smooth, drippy tahini like Krinos or Trader Joe's.
- Serve with rice or cauliflower rice. For low carb, replace the carrots with more squash.
- Make this vegan or vegetarian by replacing the chicken with 2-3 cups of more vegetables.
Calories: 381kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 698mg | Potassium: 1124mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 4607IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 2mg