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Chicken and Broccoli - Learn how to make the best and most popular Chinese chicken and broccoli stir-fried in a brown sauce the healthy, homemade way!
Chinese Chicken And Broccoli
I have a bunch of amazing Chinese recipes to share with you, starting with a family favorite, chicken and broccoli.
Looking for more broccoli recipes? Check out my Shrimp and Broccoli recipe!
Easy Chicken And Broccoli Stir Fry
This Chicken and Broccoli recipe is one of my child’s favorite Chinese chicken stir-fry dishes. He loves the tender chicken, and he has always loved broccoli, and the savory and yummy brown sauce completes the dish.
A few years ago, I wrote a best-selling Chinese cookbook “Easy Chinese Recipes” and I talked about the techniques of making chicken tender that produces Chinese restaurant quality dishes.
For more information on how to make chicken and broccoli as well as many other recipes, you can buy it on Amazon.
Healthy Chicken And Broccoli At Home
This super easy recipe tastes just like your favorite Chinese takeout joints, if not better. This homemade version is also less greasy and healthier!
You can change the protein and make it into broccoli beef.
Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe is only 225 calories per serving.
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Chicken and Broccoli
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb (250g) chicken breast, cut into cubes
- 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/2 lb (250g) broccoli florets
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/2 cup water
- 3 dashes ground white pepper
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken with cornstarch and salt. If the chicken is too dry, add a little water to ensure each piece is nicely coated with the cornstarch.
- Heat up a pot of water and bring it to a boil. Cook the broccoli for 1 minute, then drain and set aside.
- Heat up a wok or skillet on high heat and add the oil. Once the oil is heated, add the garlic and stir-fry until aromatic or lightly browned. Add the chicken and give it a few quick stirs. Then, add the sauce and reduce the heat to low.
- When the chicken is cooked through, add the broccoli and stir to combine well. Dish out and serve immediately.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
superb.. i like the simpleness of ingredient in this recipe.it is easy to prepare even for noob cooker like me.. will try this. gonna love it.
This was a simple and quick recipe. Unfortunately it was a bit bland. I liked it, but my taste runs to a more seasoned dish. I ignored my instincts and followed the recipe. I needed to season it after it was cooked. That said, it may be perfect for the family with “picky” eaters.
Hi Ray, yes this chicken and broccoli recipe is very mild tasting. You can add more oyster sauce if you want a deeper flavor.
Hi, what does lb of chicken breast mean?
Pound.
Great easy dinner. Thank you so much. I added a little red pepper to this as my hubby likes things spicy. Thanks again.
Great idea, thanks for trying my chicken and broccoli recipe.
Yum! I am going to have to make this. I am slowly learning how to make Asian recipes and this look so easy!
I made this last night and it was fantastic! I had all of the ingredients on hand so it was super easy, incredibly delicious, and it was quick getting on the table! This is definitely going to be on regular rotation for our weeknight dinners!
Thanks for trying my chicken and Broccoli recipe Kathleen! :)
Made a double batch of this for dinner tonight. Easy and delishious. Couldn’t believe the chicken came out so moist and tender.
Yes, just like Chinese restaurant’s.
havent try before the combination of chicken and brocolli.. will try this once.. thanks for the recipe.
Such a all time great recipe, full of flavor, joy to eat, quick to make. Love it.
Hello from Montreal,
I just wanted to let you know just in case you did not already know :) there are a couple of different soy sauces available to us. There is dark soy sauce that is mostly used for red meats…it “stains” the meat a dark color. There is also light soy sauce…not to be confused with light as in low sodium. Light soy sauce is friendly with meats such as chicken and fish where you do NOT want the meat to become darkened by the soy sauce. And then there is also light sodium soy sauce which has at least 30% less sodium for those on a restricted sodium diet.
I hope this helps guys. Chef Brian Hannon
Where is the recipe?
Frank – the recipe is at the bottom of the page. Please scroll all the way down for 5 seconds!