Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry
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+ Published: March 28, 2023
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+ Chicken and Broccoli
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- 1 lb chicken breast, (boneless skinless), cut into 3/4" pieces +
- 2 Tbsp cooking oil, (I used extra light olive oil), divided +
- 1 lb broccoli, cut into florets (about 5 cups) +
- 1 small yellow onion, sliced into strips +
- 1/2 lb white button mushrooms, thickly sliced +
Stir Fry Sauce Ingredients
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- 2/3 cup low sodium chicken broth +
- 3 Tbsp low sodium soy sauce, (use Tamari for gluten free), or added to taste +
- 2 Tbsp light brown sugar, packed (or honey to taste) +
- 1 Tbsp corn starch +
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil +
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, peeled and grated (lightly packed) +
- 1 tsp garlic (2 small cloves), grated +
- 1/4 tsp black pepper, plus more to season chicken +
Instructions
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- In a small bowl, combine all of the sauce ingredients and whisk to dissolve sugar and corn starch (warm broth will help dissolve the sugar faster). Set sauce aside. +
- Cut chicken into small bite-sized pieces (no more than 3/4” thick) and season lightly with pepper. Heat a large heavy skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add 1 Tbsp oil. Add chicken in a single layer and let it sit undisturbed for 1 minute to get a good sear then stir fry for another 5 minutes or until golden brown just cooked through then remove to a bowl and loosely cover to keep warm. +
- In the same skillet, add another 1 Tbsp oil along with broccoli florets, sliced onion and sliced mushrooms. Stir fry 3 minutes or until mushrooms are softened and broccoli is crisp-tender then reduce heat to medium/low. +
- Give the sauce a quick stir in case there was any settling of starch and pour all of it over the vegetables. Simmer 3-4 minutes or until sauce is thickened and garlic and ginger are mellowed in flavor. To thin the sauce, add water a tablespoon at a time. +
- Return chicken to the pan and stir another 30 seconds or until heated through. Add more soy sauce to taste if needed and serve over hot rice. +
Inspiration & Resources
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- Natasha's Kitchen + +
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