Description
A delightful dish featuring tender chicken and crisp broccoli in a spicy, rich sauce with ginger and garlic.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breast, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the chicken: In a large pan, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add the sliced chicken and season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove chicken and set aside.
- Sauté the broccoli: In the same pan, add more oil if necessary, then add broccoli florets. Stir-fry for about 3-4 minutes until bright green and slightly tender.
- Add the aromatics: Once the broccoli is cooked to your liking, add minced ginger and garlic. Sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Combine ingredients: Return cooked chicken to the pan. Pour in soy sauce, oyster sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, and red pepper flakes. Stir to combine thoroughly.
- Thicken the sauce: Stir in cornstarch mixture and allow to cook for another 2-3 minutes until sauce thickens and coats the chicken and broccoli.
- Serve: Serve hot over rice or noodles.
Notes
For best flavor, marinate the chicken in soy sauce and ginger for 30 minutes before cooking. Substitute low-sodium soy sauce or add more veggies for a healthier option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 425
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 70mg