Description
Quick chicken and broccoli stir fry delivers authentic Chinese flavors with crisp vegetables and tender meat. Garlic, ginger, and soy sauce combine for a delicious meal you can prepare in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) chicken breast, boneless (cut into 1-inch pieces)
- 2 cups (300 g) broccoli florets
- 3 tbsps soy sauce
- 1 cup (240 ml) chicken broth
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 2 tsp sugar
- 2 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
- 2 tsp ginger (finely chopped)
- Cooking spray (to prevent sticking)
Instructions
- Sauce Preparation: Whisk soy sauce, chicken broth, sugar, and cornstarch in a bowl until silky smooth, eliminating any lumps for a perfect base.
- Chicken Searing: Heat a nonstick skillet with cooking spray, then introduce chicken, garlic, and ginger. Stir-fry rapidly to achieve a golden, caramelized exterior within 3 minutes.
- Flavor Infusion: Pour prepared sauce over chicken, coating thoroughly and allowing flavors to meld. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
- Vegetable Integration: Add broccoli florets to the simmering mixture, ensuring complete sauce coverage. Continue cooking covered for an additional 5 minutes until broccoli reaches a vibrant, tender-crisp consistency.
- Sauce Refinement: Create a quick cornstarch slurry with remaining chicken broth, stirring continuously into the skillet to transform the sauce into a glossy, thick glaze.
- Plating: Remove from heat and serve over steamed rice or noodles, presenting a harmonious blend of textures and flavors that showcase the dish’s depth and complexity.
Notes
- Sauce Smoothness: Whisk ingredients thoroughly to eliminate cornstarch lumps for a silky, even sauce texture.
- Heat Management: Use medium-high heat to achieve golden-brown chicken without burning garlic and ginger.
- Moisture Trapping: Cover skillet during cooking to lock in flavors and keep chicken tender and juicy.
- Sauce Thickening: Create a cornstarch slurry for a glossy, restaurant-quality sauce consistency that clings perfectly to chicken and broccoli.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 263
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg