Description
Chicken and broccoli stir fry is a quick, nutritious dish bursting with flavor. Perfect for busy weeknights, it combines tender chicken and vibrant broccoli in a savory sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups fresh broccoli florets
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- Cooking oil for frying
Instructions
- Wash and cut the broccoli into bite-sized florets. Slice the chicken into thin strips.
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, cornstarch, and red pepper flakes until combined.
- Heat 1-2 tablespoons of cooking oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
- Add the chicken strips to the hot pan in a single layer; sauté for 5-7 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- Toss in the broccoli florets and stir-fry for another 3-4 minutes until tender-crisp.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken and broccoli, stirring continuously for an additional 2-3 minutes until everything is evenly coated.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg