Quick & Easy Chinese Chicken and Broccoli
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
7 mins
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Total Time
27 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
243 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Chinese
Quick & Easy Chinese Chicken and Broccoli
Description
The recipe calls for thin slicing chicken breast (or thighs) which is then marinated briefly in a mixture containing soy sauce, baking soda, cornstarch, black pepper, and both vegetable and toasted sesame oils to tenderize and season. A simple stir fry sauce blends oyster sauce, soy sauce, sugar, Shaoxing wine, chicken stock, and cornstarch for thickening.
During cooking, garlic and ginger are stir-fried with broccoli until vibrant green and tender-crisp. The chicken is cooked separately until done then recombined with vegetables and sauce to coat all components in a flavorful glaze. The sauce has a balance of savoriness and slight sweetness, complementing the mild chicken and fresh broccoli.
This dish serves as a straightforward main course suitable for weeknight meals, pairing well with steamed rice. Adjusting the amount of sauce can customize the dish’s moisture level, and freezing or leftovers are best consumed soon due to the texture of cooked broccoli.
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breast skinless boneless (or sub with chicken thighs)
- 1 large broccoli chopped into similar size florets, crown
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ½ inch ginger peeled and sliced
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or any neutral oil
- ¼ cup water
Chicken marinade:
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce not dark soy sauce, regular
- 1.5 tablespoon cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper or white pepper
- 2 teaspoon vegetable oil or any neutral oil
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil toasted
Stir Fry Sauce (If you prefer more sauce, double the quantity of ingredients below:)
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce or sub with vegetarian stir fry sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce not dark soy sauce, regular
- 2 teaspoon granulated sugar white
- 2 teaspoon Shaoxing wine or sub with rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ½ cup chicken stock unsalted (or sub with vegetable stock/beef stock)
Instructions
- Thinly slice chicken breast against the grain into ¼-inch thick pieces. Transfer sliced chicken into a large bowl. Optional tip: to easily thinly slice the chicken breast, freeze the thawed breasts for 45-60 minutes and it'll be much easier to slice.
- Marinate thinly sliced chicken with Marinade ingredients (as listed above) for 15 minutes.
- In a small bowl, mix Stir Fry Sauce ingredients (as listed above) until well combined and set aside. Note: If you prefer a very saucy stir fry, double the quantity of ingredients for the Stir Fry Sauce only.
- In a wok or large nonstick pan on medium-high heat, add vegetable oil or any neutral oil. Once oil is hot, fry chicken until cooked. Remove chicken from pan.
- Into the pan, add ginger, garlic, and broccoli. Pour water into pan and mix with broccoli. Cook until broccoli becomes vibrant green, about 1-2 minutes.
- Once broccoli is vibrant green, move it to the side of the pan. Pour in stir fry sauce mixture. Allow sauce to simmer a bit to thicken and mix with broccoli.
- When sauce has thickened, add in cooked chicken and toss everything together. Remove off heat. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 243 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 243kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 989mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 968mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 983IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 138mg | 153% |
| Calcium | 87mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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