Description
Make the best Chinese Chicken and Broccoli at home with juicy chicken, crisp broccoli, and a rich homemade stir fry sauce that’s ready in only 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 4 cups broccoli florets
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 inch fresh ginger, grated
- 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 3 tbsp water
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
Instructions
1. Slice the chicken and marinate with soy sauce, cornstarch, and sesame oil for 15 minutes.
2. Whisk together soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin, vinegar, broth, sugar, and cornstarch slurry.
3. Blanch broccoli for 2 minutes and drain.
4. Cook chicken in hot oil until nearly done and remove.
5. Cook garlic and ginger until fragrant.
6. Return chicken and broccoli to the pan.
7. Pour in the sauce and stir until thickened.
8. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions before serving.
Notes
- Serve over jasmine rice or noodles.
- Store leftovers for up to 4 days.
- Freeze for up to 3 months.
- Use chicken thighs for extra flavor if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir Fry
- Cuisine: Chinese-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: Chinese Chicken and Broccoli, chicken stir fry, broccoli chicken recipe