1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces
1 tablespoon expeller pressed canola oil
2 carrots, cut into very thin rounds (about 1 cup)
2 cups bite-size broccoli florets (from 1 small bunch)
1 medium zucchini, cut in half lengthwise and then cut into ¼-inch-thick half moons (about 2 cups)
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 green onions cut into ¼-inch pieces (white and green parts)
1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced
¼ cup sliced fresh basil
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
Brown rice, optional
Instructions
Place 1 tablespoon of the soy sauce, ginger, juice of half a lime, and 1 teaspoon of the sesame oil in a large zip-top plastic bag or bowl. Add the chicken pieces, seal the bag, and refrigerate for 1 hour or up to 24 hours.
When ready to make your stir fry, heat the oil in a large wok or nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and the marinade and stir fry for 1 minute.
Add the carrots, broccoli, zucchini, garlic, green onions, and jalapeno pepper and stir fry 7 more minutes, or until the chicken is done and the vegetables are crisp tender.
Stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon soy sauce, remaining lime juice, and the remaining sesame oil. Before serving, stir in the basil and cilantro.Serve with brown rice as desired.