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Published September 28, 2015 | Last Updated July 10, 2021 By Barbara Bianchi 9 Comments

One-Pot Paleo Stir Fry Chicken

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One-pot paleo stir fry chicken with kale, broccoli, and sweet potatoes is a quick and healthy meal.

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Several weeks ago, I planted new seedlings in my vegetable garden: cabbage, romaine lettuce, Brussels sprouts, and butternut squash. I’m hoping for a lovely autumn harvest!

However, I didn’t have to plant anymore kale. My spring kale plants are still growing like crazy. And that means more kale recipes! Maybe this one will be the last one of the year. Maybe. 🙂 Kale is so delicious and healthy that I certainly wouldn’t mind eating it all year round.

Today, I’m using kale as one of the ingredients in this quick and easy chicken stir fry. I love stir fries. It’s so fun to come up with creative combinations and toss everything together in a wok or skillet. And by only using one pot, clean up becomes so effortless.

Ingredients

Along with the dark green kale, I added strips of chicken, bite size broccoli florets, and a splash of orange: sweet potatoes! I love how they bring a taste of autumn to the dish.

When buying sweet potatoes, I always buy organic as potatoes are listed as one of the dirty dozen, frequently found to be contaminated with toxic insecticides. Organic potatoes are naturally gluten free and acceptable on a paleo diet.

Of course, if you’re trying to watch your waistline, you may not want to eat potatoes as they are a high glycemic index food. After a good workout, though, there is no harm in a tasty potato. Read more here.

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Those four ingredients are the heart of this recipe but what really takes this stir fry to the next level is the beautiful white wine lemon butter sauce. So flavorful. So perfect.

Without further ado, let’s jump right into how to make this healthy dinner.

Instructions

First, you’re going to set the chicken to marinate in wine and garlic. I throw in a bay leaf too. Let the chicken marinate for 15 minutes while prepping the veggies.

Peel the sweet potatoes, cut them up into bite size pieces, and steam them for about 20 minutes until they are soft when pierced with a fork. Meanwhile wash and cut the broccoli into bite size pieces. Wash the kale leaves, tear them from the stems, wash again, and set aside.

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In a large frying pan or wok, heat avocado oil over a medium heat, but not smoking.

I have been enjoying frying in avocado oil lately. Refined avocado oil is highly nutritious and loaded with antioxidants. Read all about its health benefits here. It’s very heat stable with one of the highest smoke points making it one of the best possible oils for stir frying.

I find that I don’t need to have a high flame. Just keep the flame on medium and make sure the oil doesn’t start to smoke.

Add broccoli and cook, stirring continuously until tender, about 5 minutes. Then add your kale, toss and cook for one more minute. Then remove your vegetables and set aside.

Now onto the chicken. Take the chicken out of the marinade. We’ll use the marinade for the sauce a little later.

Heat one more tablespoon of oil in your wok. Cook and stir chicken, about 2 minutes per side. Bite-size pieces of chicken cook very quickly. Remove the cooked chicken and set aside.

Return the broccoli and kale and the reserved marinade to the wok and bring to a boil. Then turn down to simmer and let the alcohol from the wine cook off. Return the chicken, stir and cook for one minute to blend. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Then add the steamed sweet potatoes, toss, and heat through.

With a slotted spoon, remove the chicken and vegetables to your serving bowl.

Finally, for the sauce, stir two tablespoons of tapioca flour into two tablespoons of water in a small bowl. Add this to the wok and stir until combined. Then add two tablespoons of butter and lemon juice and whisk vigorously while simmering until thickened, about 1 minute. (If you find that the tapioca gets a little gooey, just add a little water and stir until it thins out to a gravy-like consistency).

Taste and adjust seasonings if you prefer, perhaps a little more salt or more lemon depending upon your preference. Pour the sauce over your stir fry.

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And that’s it! This stir fry chicken with kale, broccoli and sweet potatoes is a quick and healthy meal to enjoy during these cool September days.

I just love this time of year. The air is crisp and the weather here in the Northeast is gorgeous. Soon the leaves will be changing to show off their spectacular colors. I think you’re going to love this stir fry with its colors of a fresh autumn day. Enjoy!

Love an easy stir-fry? Try these recipes

Savory chicken stir-fry with spinach, mushroom, and tomatoes: This savory chicken stir fry is flavored with a beautiful medley of Indian spices.

Keto low carb fried cabbage and knockwurst: With only 6 ingredients, this healthy and satisfying dish is a quick weeknight dinner or an easy meal to prep for grab-and-go lunches.

Stir-fry chicken: This one-pot stir fry chicken is nourishing and quick with lots of vegetables, gluten free tamari sauce (which is like soy sauce), and tender chicken.

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One-Pot Paleo Stir Fry Chicken

One-pot paleo stir fry chicken with kale, broccoli, and sweet potatoes is a quick and healthy meal.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword one-pan meal, stir-fry chicken
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 573kcal
Author Barbara Bianchi

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds chicken breast cut into bite size pieces
  • 1 1/2 cups white wine
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2-3 organic sweet potatoes
  • 1/2 pound broccoli florets
  • 1 cup packed of kale
  • 3 tablespoons avocado oil
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons tapioca flour
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • ⅓ cup fresh lemon juice from about 2 lemons
  • 2 tablespoons butter

Instructions

  • For Marinate: Place chicken in a shallow baking dish with wine, garlic and a bay leaf for 15 minutes.
  • Prep vegetables: Peel the sweet potatoes, cut them up into bite size pieces and steam them about 20 minutes until they are soft when pierced with a fork.
  • Meanwhile wash and cut the broccoli into bite size pieces. Wash the kale leaves, tear them from the stems, wash again, and set aside.
  • Stir fry: In a large frying pan or wok, heat 2 tablespoons of avocado oil over a medium heat, but not smoking. Add, garlic and broccoli, season with salt and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.Stir constantly to be sure the broccoli does not burn.
  • Add kale, toss and cook for one more minute. Remove vegetables and set aside.
  • Remove chicken from marinade, reserving marinade.
  • Heat 1 more tablespoon of oil in wok. Cook and stir chicken, about 2 minutes per side. Bite-size pieces of chicken cook very quickly. Remove to a dish and set aside.
  • Return broccoli and kale and reserved marinade and bring to a boil. Then turn down to simmer. Return the chicken, stir and cook for one minute to blend. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Add the steamed sweet potatoes, toss, heat through.
  • Next, remove chicken and vegetables to a serving dish with a slotted spoon
  • For Sauce:. Dissolve 2 tablespoons of tapioca flour into 2 tablespoons of water in a small bowl.
  • Then stir into wine sauce in your wok. Add 2 tablespoons of butter and lemon juice and whisk vigorously. until thickened about 1 minute. Pour sauce over chicken.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 573kcal
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  1. Bethany Lotuleleis says

    September 29, 2015 at 5:21 pm

    5 stars
    Oh, yummy yum yum. This looks SO delicious! We have some sweet potatoes to use up so I might just mix this up this week. Shared on Pinterest and facebook. 🙂

    Reply
    • Barbara says

      September 29, 2015 at 7:23 pm

      Thanks, Bethany. Super!

      Reply
  2. Alana says

    September 29, 2015 at 5:23 pm

    Yummmm….the one thing my husband would do different is not use any thickener at all. Otherwise, this dish is so healthy. Pinned!

    Reply
    • Barbara says

      September 29, 2015 at 7:29 pm

      Yes, Alana, I have made it without thickener. Sometimes I like it that way, too. Enjoy. You’ve got chicken, potatoes and veggies all in one pot. So easy. 🙂

      Reply
  3. Amy Bovaird says

    September 29, 2015 at 8:58 pm

    Sounds delicious! I want to make it tomorrow!! Or the next day perhaps!
    Amy

    Reply
    • Barbara says

      October 8, 2015 at 10:35 pm

      Hi Amy, Thank you. It’s so simple and so good.

      Reply
  4. Bonnie Gean says

    September 30, 2015 at 12:50 am

    Hi,

    OMG, this looks so tasty! My husband usually does the stir fry recipes. I’ll need to copy this one down and try it out. Do you brown the chicken? It looks pretty white in this recipe, and for me to like it, it must be browned. 🙂

    – Bonnie

    Reply
    • Barbara says

      October 8, 2015 at 10:40 pm

      Sure Bonnie Gean, just cook the chicken a little longer until it’s brown the way you like it. 🙂

      Reply

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