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Recipe: Sweet Tamari Stir Fry

June 15, 2016 by Kelly

Sweet tamari stir fry recipe | Kelly Maia Nutrition
I’ve been so obsessed with tamari recently. For someone who didn’t know tamari existed until a few years ago, it’s found a new place in my pantry essentials. I used to use soy sauce, but these days it’s 100% tamari instead. 

Tamari is similar to soy sauce, in the sense that they both come from fermented soy beans. However, there are some difference between the two. 

Tamari is a liquid by-product from miso paste. Soy sauce is made from soy beans cooked and fermented with wheat products. As a result, soy sauce is not gluten-free, but tamari can be. Also, tamari is less salty and a little thicker than soy sauce. 

When shopping for tamari, look for organic because soybeans are one of the largest GMO crops in the world. Look for the gluten-free tamari as well. 

So basically I’ve been throwing tamari on everything. When Mike asked for a teriyaki-type sauce, I was trying to find something that picked up on those rich asian flavours. I whipped up a very quick sauce, and we’ve been using this for the past few months. I wouldn’t call it teriyaki, but it’s a great blend between sweet and savoury. And so very perfect paired with a chicken and vegetable stir-fry.. I’m sure it’d make a great chicken marinade, too! You could make this meal vegetarian by swapping the chicken with chickpeas or lentils. 

 

Sweet Tamari Stir Fry
2016-06-11 15:47:00
Serves 4
A quick, simple sauce for a sweet and savoury stir fry. Gluten-free, dairy-free. Can be vegetarian by swapping chicken with chickpeas or lentils.
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Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
45 min
Total Time
1 hr
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
45 min
Total Time
1 hr
Ingredients
  1. 3-4 organic chicken breasts
  2. 1 1/4 cup basmati rice (+2 1/2 cups water to cook rice)
  3. 1 tbsp coconut oil
  4. 1/2 cup leeks, chopped
  5. 1 head broccoli, chopped
  6. 3 large carrots, diced
  7. 1/2 - 1 full head cauliflower, chopped
  8. 1 green zucchini, sliced
Sweet Tamari sauce
  1. 4 tbsp of gluten-free, organic tamari sauce
  2. 2 tbsp maple syrup
  3. 1 large clove garlic, minced (or 2 small)
  4. 1/4 tsp sesame oil
Instructions
  1. Cook chicken breast in the oven, at 350F until cooked thoroughly (about 30-40 minutes). Ensure internal temperature is at least 165F.
  2. Meanwhile, cook rice according to directions. Takes about 20 minutes.
  3. While rice and chicken are both cooking, prepare the stir-fry. Add coconut oil to a frying pan. Once melted, add all vegetables. Sauté until vegetables are heated through, but still a bit crunchy in the middle. Should take about 5 to 7 minutes.
  4. Create the Sweet Tamari sauce by combining tamari, maple syrup, garlic and sesame oil. Whisk until combined.
  5. Top your plate with rice, veggies, and slices of cooked chicken. Drizzle Sweet Tamari sauce all over and serve.
By Kelly Maia Agnew
Finding Balance with Kelly https://www.findingbalancewithkelly.com/
Sweet tamari stir fry recipe | Kelly Maia Nutrition

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