Easy Chicken and Broccoli Recipe (30-Minute)
Tender chicken and crisp broccoli are tossed in a savory, glossy stir-fry sauce. This easy chicken and broccoli recipe uses a simple velveting marinade to keep chicken breast juicy and tender. It's ready in just 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breast
- 1 large broccoli crown cut into uniform florets
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- ½ inch ginger sliced
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or any neutral oil
- ¼ cup water room temperature
Chicken Marinade
- 1 tablespoon regular soy sauce or light soy sauce
- 1.5 tablespoon cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoon vegetable oil or any neutral oil
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil toasted kind
Stir-Fry Sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon regular soy sauce or light soy sauce
- 2 teaspoon white granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoon Shaoxing wine or dry sherry wine
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ½ cup chicken stock low-sodium
Instructions
- Slice the chicken breasts against the grain into ¼-inch-thick pieces. Place them in a large mixing bowl, add the marinade ingredients, and mix well. Marinate for 15-20 minutes to tenderize the chicken.
- Whisk the stir-fry sauce ingredients in a small bowl until the sugar fully dissolves. Set aside.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Pan-fry the chicken until lightly golden on both sides and cooked to an internal temperature of 165°F. Avoid disturbing the chicken as it cooks so it can properly brown. Remove and set aside.
- Add the ginger, garlic, and broccoli florets to the same pan, then add the water. Stir-fry until the water evaporates and the broccoli turns bright green and crisp-tender.
- Push the broccoli to one side of the pan. Re-whisk the sauce, then pour it into the empty space and simmer until glossy and thickened, about 30 seconds.
- Return the chicken to the pan and toss everything together until evenly coated and heated through. Remove from heat and serve immediately.
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Nutrition
Calories: 243kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 989mg | Potassium: 968mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 983IU | Vitamin C: 138mg | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 2mg