5.0 from 12 votes
Chinese Chicken and Broccoli
This flavorful Chinese Chicken and Broccoli dish is made in just one pan and is ready in less than 30 minutes! Small pieces of tender chicken and broccoli florets are cooked in an irresistible sweet and savory sauce. Serve over rice with a sprinkle of sesame seeds and red pepper flakes for an amazing meal!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 319 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
Chicken and Broccoli
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil, divided
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- Kosher salt and pepper, for seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger paste
- 3 cups broccoli florets
Sauce
- 2/3 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together all of the sauce ingredients and set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of sesame oil in a large wok or non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper then add the chicken to the wok. Cook and sauté for 6 minutes until golden brown and no longer pink. Remove the chicken from the wok and set aside.
- Returning to the wok, add 1 tablespoon sesame oil, garlic, and ginger paste. Cook for 30 seconds.
- Add the broccoli florets and cook for 4 minutes until tender and browned on the outside then remove and set aside.
- Returning to the wok, add the sauce. Heat the sauce over medium-high heat for 1-2 minutes. The sauce will cook and start to thicken.
- Add the cooked chicken and broccoli back to the wok with the sauce. Stir to evenly coat the ingredients with the sauce and heat through for 3 minutes.
- Serve over rice and garnish with sesame seeds and red pepper flakes.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
319kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
110mg
(37%)
Sodium
992mg
(41%)
Potassium
881mg
(25%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
477IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
63mg
(70%)
Calcium
49mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 319
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 319kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 110mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 992mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 881mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 477IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 63mg | 70% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.