Chicken and Broccoli Recipe

"Chicken and Broccoli Recipe" lands at 27g of protein for 249 calories a serving, which makes it an easy way to hit a protein target on Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro or Zepbound without overeating. It leans pungent, so save it for a day your stomach is settled rather than right after an injection. Quick enough for a weeknight when cooking a full meal feels like a lot.

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce (or use gf soy sauce*)
• 1/2 cup chicken broth*
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons mirin
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
• 1 tablespoon canola oil (divided)
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon minced ginger
• 1 pound chicken breast (sliced very thinly)
• 2 cups broccoli florets
• sesame seeds as garnish (if desired)

Method

1. 1Whisk the soy sauce, chicken broth, cornstarch, mirin, sugar, sesame oil and white pepper together until smooth.
2. 2Heat 1 teaspoon canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high and cook half the chicken until just done, 2–3 minutes a side.
3. 3Add another teaspoon of oil and cook the rest of the chicken the same way.
4. 4Move the chicken to a plate.
5. 5Add the remaining oil, garlic and ginger and cook 30–45 seconds, until fragrant but not browned.
6. 6Stir, then pour in the sauce and whisk.
7. 7Add the broccoli and let the sauce cook 2–3 minutes until thickened.
8. 8Return the chicken and stir to coat.
9. 9Garnish with sesame seeds if you like.

Tips for GLP-1 appetites

• Not the gentlest option on a rough stomach day — better suited to when appetite and digestion feel normal.
• Go lighter on the strong aromatics (garlic, onion, spice rub) if smells are a trigger right now.
• At 27g of protein a serving, this alone gets you a meaningful chunk of the way to a daily 80–120g protein target.