Energy-Boosting Sweet Potato-Chicken Stir-Fry
A balanced stir-fry with tender chicken, roasted sweet potatoes, and broccoli in a savory ginger-garlic sauce, designed for sustained energy without sugar crashes. This Asian-inspired chicken recipe (whole30), ready in about 35 minutes, pairs chicken breast, sweet potatoes, broccoli for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 380 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a Whole30 week and pairs well with roasted sweet potato or a simple olive-oil salad. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 12 oz, thinly sliced chicken breast
- 2 medium (10 oz), cubed 1/2-inch sweet potatoes
- 2 cups, chopped into florets broccoli
- 3 tbsp coconut aminos
- 1 tbsp, grated fresh ginger
- 2 cloves, minced garlic
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2, sliced green onions
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
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Instructions
- Step 1: Toss sweet potatoes with 1 tbsp coconut oil, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/8 tsp pepper. Roast at 425°F (220°C) for 25 minutes until fork-tender and golden.
- Step 2: Heat 1 tbsp coconut oil in a wok over medium-high heat until smoking slightly.
- Step 3: Add chicken and cook 4 minutes until browned, then push to edges and add ginger, garlic, and broccoli. Stir-fry 3 minutes until broccoli is crisp-tender.
- Step 4: Whisk coconut aminos, sesame oil, and 2 tbsp water in a bowl. Pour over stir-fry and simmer for 2 minutes until sauce thickens and coats ingredients.
- Step 5: Add roasted sweet potatoes and green onions, tossing gently until heated through (about 1 minute).








