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Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry Recipe

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This Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry is a quick and flavorful dish cooked in a skillet featuring tender chicken breast, crisp broccoli florets, mushrooms, and onions in a savory, slightly sweet sauce. Perfectly saucy, it pairs wonderfully with fluffy white rice, making it a favorite weeknight meal that comes together in just 30 minutes.

  • Author: Zara
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Asian
  • Diet: Low Salt

Ingredients

Chicken and Vegetables

  • 1 lb chicken breast, boneless skinless, cut into 3/4" pieces
  • 2 Tbsp cooking oil (extra light olive oil), divided
  • 1 lb broccoli, cut into florets (about 5 cups)
  • 1 small yellow onion, sliced into strips
  • 1/2 lb white button mushrooms, thickly sliced

Stir Fry Sauce

  • 2/3 cup low sodium chicken broth
  • 3 Tbsp low sodium soy sauce (use Tamari for gluten free), or to taste
  • 2 Tbsp light brown sugar, packed (or honey to taste)
  • 1 Tbsp corn starch
  • 1 Tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger, peeled and grated (lightly packed)
  • 1 tsp garlic (2 small cloves), grated
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper plus more to season chicken

Instructions

  1. Make the Sauce: In a small bowl, combine chicken broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, corn starch, sesame oil, grated ginger, grated garlic, and black pepper. Whisk until sugar and corn starch dissolve completely. Using warm broth can help the sugar dissolve faster. Set the sauce aside.
  2. Prepare Chicken: Cut chicken breast into small bite-sized pieces, about 3/4" thick. Lightly season with black pepper. Heat a large heavy skillet or wok over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil. Place the chicken pieces in a single layer, letting them sear undisturbed for 1 minute to develop a golden crust. Then stir fry the chicken for about 5 more minutes until golden brown and just cooked through. Remove the chicken to a bowl and loosely cover to keep warm.
  3. Stir Fry Vegetables: In the same skillet, add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil. Add the broccoli florets, sliced onion, and sliced mushrooms. Stir fry for about 3 minutes or until the mushrooms soften and the broccoli turns crisp-tender. Reduce heat to medium-low.
  4. Add Sauce: Stir the prepared sauce quickly to recombine any settled starch and pour it over the vegetables in the skillet. Simmer for 3–4 minutes until the sauce thickens and the raw flavors of garlic and ginger mellow. To adjust consistency, add water one tablespoon at a time if needed.
  5. Combine and Serve: Return the cooked chicken to the skillet and stir for another 30 seconds until heated through. Taste and add more soy sauce if desired. Serve immediately over hot, fluffy white rice for a complete meal.

Notes

  • Start cooking rice before beginning the stir fry to have everything ready simultaneously.
  • Use Tamari instead of soy sauce for a gluten-free variation.
  • Do not overcrowd the skillet when cooking chicken to ensure proper searing.
  • Adjust sweetness or saltiness of the sauce to your preference by altering sugar or soy sauce quantities.
  • For extra flavor, garnish with toasted sesame seeds or chopped green onions before serving.

Find it online: https://zaracooking.com/chicken-and-broccoli-stir-fry-recipe/