Description
A delightful and comforting dish featuring tender chicken and vibrant broccoli stir-fried to perfection, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 20 ounces skinless boneless chicken breast (cut into ¼ inch slices)
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing cooking wine
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon neutral oil
- ⅔ cup soy sauce (light sodium)
- ⅔ cup water
- 4 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2½ tablespoons cornstarch
- 1½ teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- 1 pound broccoli (cut into florets)
- 1½ tablespoons garlic (minced)
- 1½ tablespoons ginger (minced)
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken with water, Shaoxing cooking wine, Kosher salt, baking soda, and cornstarch. Let sit for 15-20 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together soy sauce, additional water, sugar, and cornstarch to prepare the sauce.
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan or wok over medium-high heat. Add the marinated chicken and cook for 5-7 minutes until golden brown.
- Stir in minced garlic and ginger, cooking for about one minute.
- Add broccoli florets and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes until bright green and tender-crisp.
- Pour the prepared sauce over the chicken and broccoli, stirring until it thickens and coats the ingredients.
- Serve warm over rice.
Notes
Try adding red pepper flakes for heat or swap chicken for tofu for a vegetarian option.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: chicken, broccoli, stir-fry, Chinese, quick meals