Check out this delicious broccoli and stir fry recipe.  Help your parents make it for dinner tonight to feed all the Wild Things in your house!

Choose wild rice when making the stir fry.  Max would!  Not only is wild rice high in fiber and protein to let you run faster and play harder, but it has tons of potassium, B vitamins, and phosphorus. Potassium and B vitamins keep your muscles strong while the phosphorus keeps your bones strong.  Impress your parents with those health facts! 

Chicken Broccoli Stir Fry

Recipe Summary:

  • Preparation Time: 25 minutes
  • Number of servings: 4
  • Cups of Fruits and Vegetables Per Person or wild beast:  1.00

Ingredients:

  • 1/3 cup orange juice
  • 1 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp Schezuan sauce
  • 2 tsp cornstarch
  • 1 Tbsp canola oil
  • 1 lb boneless chick breast, cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 2 cups of frozen broccoli florets
  • 1 6-oz package of frozen snow peas
  • 2 cups shredded cabbage
  • 2 cups of cooked brown (or WILD) rice
  • 1 Tbsp sesame seeds (optional)

Directions

Mix orange juice, soy sauce, Schezuan sauce, and cornstarch in a small bowl with your clean claws – or a spoon. Set aside. Heat oil in wok and add chicken. Stir fry for about 5-7 minutes. Add cabbage, broccoli, snow peas, and sauce mixture. Cook for about 5 minutes until vegetables are heated through. Serve over brown rice. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Now it's ready to devour.

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