Low Sodium Stir-Fry

Name: Low Sodium Stir-Fry
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 cup chicken unsalted broth; 1 1/2 Tbsp fresh lime juice; 2 tsp reduced sodium gluten-free soy sauce; 2 garlic cloves, finely minced; 1 Tbsp finely grated fresh ginger; 2 tsp cornstarch; 1 tsp honey; 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (4 oz each), cut into strips; 1 cup fresh broccoli florets; 1/2 large red bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch strips; 1/2 large yellow bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch slices; 1 medium yellow onion, sliced; 2 cups cooked brown rice

(5.0)

By Adam Fisher

Updated 6/5/2025

Dietitian Reviewed: Erin McNamara, RDN, LDN, CLT

Approved for These Diets:

Heart Healthy | Low Sodium | High Protein | Gluten Free | Diabetic

Photo Credit: Adobe Stock

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.

For more low salt recipe ideas, explore our delicious variety of low sodium dinner recipes!

Total Time

30 minutes

Servings

4

Calories

274

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How to Make Low Sodium Stir-Fry

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.
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.
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.

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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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