Description
Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry is a quick and flavorful dish that brings vibrant Asian street market flavors right to your kitchen. Tender chicken breast pairs perfectly with crisp broccoli florets, all coated in a savory sauce that tantalizes the taste buds. Ideal for busy weeknights or special occasions, this customizable recipe is not only easy to prepare but also packed with nutrition, making it a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 3–4 breasts)
- 2 cups fresh broccoli florets
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil (such as canola or grapeseed)
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp ginger (fresh or powdered)
Instructions
- Prepare Your Ingredients: Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces and chop broccoli into florets. Mince garlic.
- Mix Your Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, chicken broth, cornstarch, and ginger until smooth.
- Heat Up Your Pan: In a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat, add vegetable oil until shimmering.
- Cook Your Chicken: Add chicken in a single layer; cook for about 5 minutes until golden brown on one side. Flip to finish cooking.
- Add Broccoli & Garlic: Stir in broccoli and garlic; cook for about 3 minutes until broccoli is bright green but crunchy.
- Pour On The Sauce: Add the sauce mixture and stir constantly for another couple of minutes until thickened. Serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (about 300g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 90mg