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Chicken and Broccoli

Stirfried Chicken with broccoli florets in a delicious sauce

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 411 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Asian , American

Ingredients

For the chicken
  • 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 2 cups steamed broccoli florets
  • 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp cold water
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tbsp corn starch
  • 2 tbsps sesame oil for frying
  • 3 small garlic gloves minced
For the sauce
  • 1 cup chicken broth low sodium
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • ¼ cup hoison
  • 1 tbsps Shaoxing wine optional but recommened
  • ⅛ cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp corn starch
  • 2 tbsp cold water

Instructions

Prepare the chicken
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  1. Could you start by slicing the chicken into thin slices? You can freeze it for 30 minutes to make it easier to slice. Then, add sliced chicken to a large bowl. Next, add baking soda, cornstarch, rice wine vinegar, and cold water. Mix well and set aside.
Sear the chicken
  1. In a large wok, add 1 tbsp of sesame oil, and sear the chicken on medium high heat, mixing occasionally, until it is golden brown. Remove and set aside,
Prepare the sauce
  1. In the same wok where you cooked the chicken, add 1 tablespoon of sesame oil and cook the garlic until fragrant. Then, add soy sauce, chicken broth, hoisin, Shaoxing wine, and sugar. Mix everything together. In a separate bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of cold water to make a cornstarch slurry. Slowly add the slurry to the sauce, mix well, and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
Mix it all together
  1. Add in cooked chicken, steamed broccoli, and mix. Serve with favorite sauce! Enjoy hot.

Nutrition Information

Calories 411kcal (21%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 411

% Daily Value*

Calories 411kcal 21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.