Chicken and Broccoli Stir-Fry is a quick, healthy, and delicious meal that brings together tender chicken breast pieces and vibrant broccoli florets in a savory sauce. This dish is perfect for busy weeknights, offering a balance of protein and vegetables in every bite.
With the addition of fresh garlic, ginger, and sesame oil, the flavor profile is both aromatic and satisfying. Whether you’re a novice cook or a seasoned chef, this stir-fry is easy to prepare and sure to become a family favorite. Serve it over steaming white rice or noodles for a complete and nourishing meal.
Ingredients
- 1 lb (450g) boneless, skinless chicken breast, thinly sliced
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cooked rice, for serving
Instructions
Prepare the Chicken and Broccoli
- Thinly slice the chicken breast into bite-sized pieces.
- Cut the broccoli into florets and steam or blanch them until they are tender-crisp.
Make the Sauce
- In a small bowl, mix the soy sauce, chicken broth, and oyster sauce.
- In another small bowl, mix the cornstarch with water to create a slurry.
Cook the Chicken
- Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large pan or wok over medium-high heat.
- Add the sliced chicken and season with salt and pepper.
- Stir-fry the chicken until it is cooked through and lightly browned, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the chicken from the pan and set it aside.
Cook the Aromatics
- In the same pan, add another tablespoon of vegetable oil.
- Add the minced garlic and ginger, and stir-fry for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
Combine and Cook
- Add the steamed or blanched broccoli to the pan and stir to combine with the garlic and ginger.
- Return the cooked chicken to the pan.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken and broccoli, stirring to coat everything evenly.
- Add the cornstarch slurry to the pan and stir continuously until the sauce thickens, about 1-2 minutes.
- Drizzle with sesame oil and give it a final stir.
Serve
Serve the chicken and broccoli stir-fry hot over cooked rice.
Easy Chicken and Broccoli Stir-Fry
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, thinly sliced
- 2 cup broccoli florets
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp ginger, minced
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp water
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cooked rice, for serving
Instructions
- Thinly slice the chicken breast into bite-sized pieces.
- Cut the broccoli into florets and steam or blanch them until they are tender-crisp.
- In a small bowl, mix the soy sauce, chicken broth, and oyster sauce.
- In another small bowl, mix the cornstarch with water to create a slurry.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large pan or wok over medium-high heat.
- Add the sliced chicken and season with salt and pepper.
- Stir-fry the chicken until it is cooked through and lightly browned, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the chicken from the pan and set it aside.
- In the same pan, add another tablespoon of vegetable oil.
- Add the minced garlic and ginger, and stir-fry for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the steamed or blanched broccoli to the pan and stir to combine with the garlic and ginger.
- Return the cooked chicken to the pan.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken and broccoli, stirring to coat everything evenly.
- Add the cornstarch slurry to the pan and stir continuously until the sauce thickens, about 1-2 minutes.
- Drizzle with sesame oil and give it a final stir.
- Serve the chicken and broccoli stir-fry hot over cooked rice.
Excellent recipe! My whole family loved it last night.