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chicken broccoli stir fry on top of rice

Chicken And Broccoli Stir Fry

Chicken and broccoli stir fry is a all time Chinese take out favorite. Now, you can make it at home with an authentic flavor. Sautéed, juicy chicken and broccoli in a stir fry sauce that rivals any restaurant.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Chinese
Keyword: Chicken And Broccoli Stir Fry
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 242.7kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 pound skinless chicken breast
  • 2.5 cup fresh broccoli florets
  • salt and pepper for seasoning

Chicken Marinade

  • 2 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoon corn starch
  • 1 teaspoon oyster sauce

Stir Fry Sauce

  • 1/2 cup chicken stock
  • 2 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoon oyster sauce
  • 2 teaspoon corn starch

Instructions

  • First, cut up chicken breast. Slice down the middle the long way of the breast. Now, you'll have 2 pieces out of which was one breast. Cutting the short way, slice chicken into 1/4 inch slices. Thin but not too thin.
  • In a bowl toss in sliced chicken and toss in all ingredients for the marinade. Take you hand and mix everything up really well. Cover for 5-10 minutes. Make stir fry sauce by adding all ingredients together and set aside.
  • Cut broccoli florets from to stalk. Also if eating rice or noodles with stir fry, start them now.
  • Heat wok or frying pan on high heat. Add a little oil then toss in chicken. If using a pan do not crowd the chicken. Cook in batches instead.
  • Once chicken is done toss in broccoli. For broccoli tenderness see notes below before you start cooking.
  • Season broccoli with salt and pepper. Mix around then pour in stir fry sauce, immedieatly toss chicken back in
  • Turn heat off. Mix everything together and allow the flavors to work together while the pan cools.
  • Remove and serve. Nutriton facts don't include rice or noodles.

Notes

Helpful Recipe Tips

  • High heat, keep the heat high in this recipe. Its the key to allowing a great sear and quick cooking time. If using a pan do not crowd the pan. If you need to cook in sections do so. Move quickly and expect kitchen to be smoky.
  • Do I boil the broccoli first, if you like soft broccoli in stir fry then yes flash boil your broccoli. Use fresh broccoli in this recipe and if you want a crunch do not boil the broccoli.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 242.7kcal | Carbohydrates: 7.5g | Protein: 38.7g | Fat: 5.8g | Saturated Fat: 1.6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 96.7mg | Sodium: 1133.8mg | Fiber: 1.6g | Sugar: 1.5g
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