#mealprep. We all love it. We all hate it.
It’s sooooo wonderful NOT having to leave work to buy a crappy, sodium-laden lunch. Or NOT coming home & eating the chicken nuggets & mac n’ cheese our kids are eating. Meal prep SAVES US, helping us make HEALTHY choices! But it’s also a time suck… like, a real time suck.
Enter this healthy, simple, Whole30 approved meal. Whether you’re seeking a paleo lunch, a keto dinner, or just a simple, healthy dinner, THE STIR FRY will check all of your clean eating boxes.
I used chicken & a big ol’ bag a frozen vegetables here, but you can use pork and a variety of fresh or frozen vegetables. It’s a Whole30 stir fry recipe that is filling, packed with flavor, and flexible enough to let you swap in & out your favorite protein or veggies.
Two superpower ingredients in this healthy stir fry recipe are TURMERIC and GINGER. The health brand Further Food sells an incredible anti-inflammatory concoction called Daily Turmeric Tonic. It contains adaptogens & superfoods, and I included it in this recipe. Listed within the recipe below are a handful of ingredients in the tonic that you can dash into the stir fry to get a similar affect.
Serves 3 I.M.O.!
THE GOODS:
- 2 Tablespoons coconut aminos (amaze sub for soy sauce! Trader Joe’s to the rescue.)
- 2 Tablespoons apple cider
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 scoop or 1 teaspoon Further Food Daily Turmeric Tonic
(*This anti-inflammatory super powder combines the healing powers of organic turmeric, organic adaptogenic herbs, and organic superfoods into one delicious chai spiced blend. If you don’t have this incredible concoction, create a similar version of your own by mixing some of the ingredients together {such as turmeric, ginger, cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, black pepper to equal about 1 teaspoon total.) - ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 Tablespoon True Made Foods Veracha (vegetable sriracha)
- 2 Tablespoons coconut oil
- 1 lb. raw chicken cut into 1” cubes
- 1 -2 bags frozen stir fry vegetables (depending on size of the bag; I used part of this)
- 1 Tablespoon chopped nuts or sesame seeds (whichever floats your boat)
- Top with avocado or guac for some added creaminess!
THE WORK:
- In a small bowl, mix together coconut aminos, apple cider, garlic, Turmeric Tonic, pepper flakes (don’t add the coconut oil, that’s for the sauté). Let ‘er sit.
- Cook the meat first: use 1 T of the coconut oil, heat in skillet, add the chicken, cook about 4 mins til no longer pink. Remove the chicken and put on a plate or whatevs.
- Now cook the veg: Add your other 1 T of coconut oil to the skillet. Toss your bag-o-frozen veggies in there. As much as can fit!! Cook until no longer frozen (5 mins maybe). Add the coconut amino mixture, cook for another minute or so for the veg to soak it up. Then add the chicken back in & blend for a minute or so. And then …
BOOM! You done, son. Lay this fancy feast on top of some cauliflower rice (can I say Trader Joe’s AGAIN?!) and you golden, girl.
Let me know if you try this Whole30 Stir Fry! Comment below with any variations you might use per your paleo, keto, macro or good ol’ healthy eating plans!
Happy prepping,
Katie