Description
Skip the takeout! This homemade Chicken and Broccoli is juicy, tender, and ready in 30 minutes flat. Better than your favorite Chinese restaurant and so much healthier.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ pounds (680g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 4 cups (340g) fresh broccoli florets, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 3 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- ¼ cup (60ml) low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ½ cup (120ml) chicken broth
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced for garnish
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare all ingredients: cut chicken into uniform pieces, chop broccoli, and whisk together sauce ingredients (soy sauce, oyster sauce, honey, cornstarch, and chicken broth) in a small bowl.
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken in a single layer and cook for 2 minutes undisturbed, then stir and cook 2-3 minutes more until nearly done. Transfer to a plate.
- Add remaining oil to the pan. Add broccoli and stir-fry for about 3 minutes until bright green and slightly tender.
- Push broccoli to one side, add garlic and ginger to the empty space, and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Return chicken to the pan. Whisk sauce again and pour over everything. Stir to combine and simmer 1-2 minutes until sauce thickens and becomes glossy.
- Turn off heat, sprinkle with green onions and sesame seeds if using. Serve immediately over rice or noodles.