This chicken and broccoli recipe stir fries tender pieces of chicken, onion, fresh ginger, and broccoli florets in a sweet and spicy soy-garlic sauce.
Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Calories
343 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Gather all ingredients.
Step 2
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.
Step 3
Add broccoli to empty skillet, and cook over medium-high, stirring occasionally, until bright green and heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.
Step 4
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.
Step 5
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.
Step 6
Serve immediately. Enjoy!
Step 7
Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high until shimmery, about 2 minutes. Meanwhile, stir together chicken and 1 tablespoon of cornstarch in a medium bowl until chicken is coated.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons cornstarch
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 onion, sliced
3 cups broccoli florets
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
1 pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste
2 teaspoons vegetable oil, or to taste
0.25 cup brown sugar
0.66666668653488 cup soy sauce
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
