Chicken and Broccoli

Quick and easy chicken and broccoli recipe, inspired by Chinese flavors and made with simple ingredients on stovetop. It's a simple weeknight meal and requires just one pot and 30 minutes.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Chinese

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings Servings

Calories 568

Author Abeer

Ingredients

1 tbsp Sesame oil
1 tbsp Olive oil
1 lb Chicken breast Boneless, Cut into 1 inch cubes
1 tsp Ginger Finely minced
1 tbsp Garlic Finely minced
Salt To taste
Pepper To taste
1/4 tsp Red chili flakes Or red chili powder, Optional
1/2 cup Soy sauce Low sodium
1/4 cup Chicken broth Low sodium OR water
2 tbsp Vinegar
1/4 cup Brown sugar
2 tbsp Cornstarch
4 cups Broccoli Frozen
1 tsp Sesame seeds For garnish

Instructions

Pour sesame oil and olive in a non-stick pan and heat it over medium heat.
Add chicken and cook until golden brown.
Add ginger, garlic, salt, pepper, red chili flakes (optional), soy sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, cornstarch and mix everything together.
Tip: Mix broth and cornstarch together in a cup and add that mixture into the pan to prevent any "cornstarch lumps" from forming.
Add broccoli and mix again and let everything cook for a few more minutes until the sauce thickens and liquid is reduced to your desired consistency.
Garnish with sesame seeds, if you like. Enjoy!

Notes

Read all my tips above.
If you are using fresh broccoli, there is an additional step: Bring a pot of water to a boil and blanch the broccoli for 5 minutes. Then transfer the broccoli to an ice bath to to stop it from continuing to cook.
Leftovers can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

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