Brocoli Recipes
Broccoli and Chicken Stir-Fry
This chicken and broccoli recipe is easy to make by stir-frying chicken pieces with fresh broccoli in a mix of soy, ginger, garlic, and brown sugar. Serve with rice for an easy, pleasing dinner.
Ingreadient
- 2 teaspoons canola oil
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch, divided
- ¾ cup thinly sliced onion
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
- 4 clove garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 5 cups broccoli florets
- ¾ cup water
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Direction
- Gather all ingredients.
- Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high until shimmery, about 2 minutes. Meanwhile, stir together chicken and 1 tablespoon of the cornstarch in a medium bowl until chicken is coated.
- Add chicken to skillet in a single layer and cook, stirring often, until crisp and cooked through, about 6 minutes. Add onions, and cook, stirring often, until translucent, about 1 minute. Add ginger and garlic; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Transfer chicken mixture to a plate and set aside.
- Add broccoli to empty skillet, and cook over medium-high, stirring occasionally, until bright green and heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Meanwhile, whisk together water, soy sauce, oyster sauce, brown sugar, crushed red pepper, black pepper, and remaining 2 tablespoons cornstarch in a small bowl until smooth, about 30 seconds.
- Add cooked chicken mixture to broccoli in skillet; add soy sauce mixture and cook, stirring constantly, until broccoli and chicken are well coated, and sauce thickens, about 2 minutes.
- Serve immediately. Enjoy!
