Low Sodium Stir-Fry

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By Adam Fisher
Updated 7/29/2025
Dietitian Reviewed: Erin McNamara, RDN, LDN, CLT
Approved for These Diets:
Heart Healthy | Low Sodium | High Protein | Gluten Free | Diabetic
Low Sodium Stir-Fry
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This Low Sodium Stir-Fry recipe shows you how to make a quick and easy stir fry using silky, tender chicken breast meat in a low-salt stir fry sauce. You can add any veggies to strips of sliced chicken in a hot skillet or wok. The key to adding Asian flavor in a low sodium chicken stir fry recipe is in the homemade stir-fry sauce. We blend unsalted chicken broth, reduced-sodium soy sauce, and fresh lime juice with garlic, ginger, and honey. Pour it over the sizzling stir fry and cook a minute or two before serving. This is a 30 minute, heart-healthy stir fry recipe loved by kids, busy moms and people searching for dinner ideas to lower sodium and manage high blood pressure. Serve over brown rice to make this a diabetic stir-fry recipe.

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Total Time
30 minutes
Servings
4
Calories
274

Why is This a Low Sodium Chicken Stir Fry Recipe?

This low sodium chicken stir fry recipe is a quick and healthy dinner idea that shows you how to use natural spices to create salt-free Asian flavor for a healthy heart. Featuring tender chicken breasts and a medley of crisp vegetables, this healthy recipe fits easily into a low sodium diet because it has only 138mg of sodium per serving. That’s more than 85% less sodium than most restaurant stir-fry dishes, making this a smart choice for people managing blood pressure or reducing salt intake.

How to make the best low sodium stir fry sauce using clean, simple ingredients

Here's a fast and easy tip to make the best low sodium stir fry sauce. Use it to make any stir fry healthy.  In a small mixing bowl, whisk together unsalted chicken broth, lime juice, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, cornstarch, honey, and black pepper until smooth. The cornstarch should be fully dissolved. 

Why this Asian sauce is low sodium

Using unsalted broth and reduced sodium soy sauce keeps sodium levels low, while aromatics like garlic and ginger boost flavor, naturally. A touch of honey rounds out the acidity, and cornstarch helps the sauce gently thicken when it is heated. This homemade stir fry sauce is not only low in sodium, you can use it for a healthy marinade for low calorie dinner recipes.

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Ingredients

Recipe yields 4 servings

How to Make Low Sodium Stir-Fry

  1. Step 1

    In a small mixing bowl, whisk together chicken broth, lime juice, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, cornstarch, honey, and black pepper until smooth and there are no lumps of cornstarch. Set aside.

  2. Step 2

    In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat until hot and shimmering. Add chicken strips and cook, stirring frequently, until browned, about 3 minutes. Add broccoli, bell peppers, and onion; sauté, stirring frequently, until onion is softened, about 3 to 4 minutes.

  3. Step 3

    Stir in broth mixture and cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens, about 3 to 4 minutes. Serve stir-fry over prepared brown rice.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size:
1 cup stir fry, 1/2 cup rice

274
Calories
5
g
Fat
41
mg
Cholesterol
138
mg
Sodium
38
g
Carbs
1
g
Sat. Fat
3
g
Fiber
18
g
Protein
5
g
Sugars

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