Chicken, Broccoli, and Cashew Stir-Fry (Flat Belly Diet Recipe)

• broccoli florets, with short stems (about 1/2 lb crowns)↗3 cups
• carrots, cut into thin diagonal slices (2 c)↗2
• soba noodles↗5 ounces
• olive oil↗1 tablespoon
• fresh ginger↗1 tablespoon

  minced

• garlic cloves↗3

  minced

• boneless skinless chicken breast halves, sliced crosswise (6 oz each)↗2
• reduced sodium soy sauce↗1 tablespoon
• toasted sesame oil↗1 teaspoon
• medium scallions, thinly sliced (about 1/2 c)↗3
• chicken broth, reduced-sodium, fat-free↗1⁄2 cup
• cashews, unsalted raw (3 oz)↗1⁄2 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Bring large pot of water to a boil. Add broccoli, carrots, and noodles. Cover and cook until vegetables are crisp-tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain, transfer to medium bowl, and cover loosely with wax paper.

2. 2

   Heat olive oil, ginger, and garlic in wok or large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring, until garlic starts to turn golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Add chicken, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Stir-fry 4 to 5 minutes, or until cooked through. Add scallions and stir-fry 1 minute.

3. 3

   Stir in noodles, veggies, and broth and heat through. Sprinkle each portion with 2 tablespoons of the cashews.

4. 4

   Nutritional info per serving: 398 cal, 30 g pro, 42 g carb, 5 g fiber, 14.5 g fat, 2.5 g sat fat, 47 mg chol, 366 mg sodium.

5. 5

   Flat Belly Bonus.

6. 6

   Chicken supplies B vitamins such as niacin and B6, which help keep metabolism, your engine, running smoothly--a must when you're trying.