Chinese Chicken and Broccoli
I have a bunch of amazing Chinese recipes to share with you, starting with a family favorite, chicken and broccoli.
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.
How Many Calories Per Serving?
This recipe is only 225 calories per serving.
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Chicken and Broccoli
Chicken and Broccoli – Learn how to make healthy homemade chicken broccoli in brown sauce. Best and popular Chinese takeout recipe!
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb. (0.2 kg) chicken breast, cut into cubes
- 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/2 lb. (0.2 kg) 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 the cornstarch and salt. If the chicken is too dry, add a little water so each piece of the chicken is nicely coated with the cornstarch.
- Heat up a pot of water and bring it to boil. Cook the broccoli for 1 minute. Drained and set aside.
- Heat up a wok or skillet on high heat, add the oil. When the oil is heated, add the garlic and stir-fry until aromatic or become light brown. Add the chicken and do a few quick stirs. Add the sauce and turn the heat to low. When the chicken is cooked through, add the broccoli, stir to combine well. Dish out and serve immediately.
Notes
Don't overcook the broccoli. The broccoli should be crunchy and have a bite.
Nutrition Information
Serving Size
3 peopleAmount Per Serving Calories 225Total Fat 12gSaturated Fat 8gCholesterol 48mgSodium 628mgCarbohydrates 11gFiber 2gSugar 3gProtein 19g
Daniela Iturralde
Loved it. Will definitely included in my meal preps. I added mushrooms to mine. Also use brown sugar instead of white sugar. Loved how the broccoli turned out. New favorite way to cook broccoli. Thanks for this wonderful recipe.
Rasa Malaysia
Awesome!
Pat Norman
Excellent. Make this recipe often. I have also switched out chicken for finely sliced beef (flank)or shaved pork (tenderloin). Equally as delicious. Only thing I do differently is 1) double the recipe 2) use half the sugar and 3) put finely sliced scallions over the top and serve over sushi rice. This recipe is easy, delicious, and healthy.! Love it❤️
Mahy Elamin
I was wondering what new to cook with chicken this Sunday. Now I know, I will try your chicken broccoli recipe. ?
Adlyn Adnan
Whipped this up late last night- needed to cook something for my daughter to bring to school today! She had specifically requested for chicken and broccoli so I found this recipe. One word: YUMMY. Smelt so good i could almost taste it while cooking, so i ended up having supper at 11pm! ? I added cut up fish cakes as well (little boss’ request). Just delicious. Making it again tonight as there wasn’t enough to go around! Thank you for the beautiful recipe.
Myesha
I make chicken and broccoli using this recipe all the time! Soo good and easy to make.
Rasa Malaysia
Thanks for trying my chicken and broccoli recipe. :)
Palmfairy
I just had this recipe now and it was so awesome. Even my family loved it.
Next time I wanna try to add more veggies to it, carrots, beans and maybe mushrooms?
Rasa Malaysia
Hi Palmfairy – thanks for your sweet comment. I am so happy that you love my chicken and broccoli. :)
Teresa
Sounds amazing..cant wait to try?
Rahul Yadav
This was so easy to make. So delicious and will be making this again soon!!
daisee1203
Can you please make one with “white sauce”?
Natasha Keaton
Loved this recipe. Will be added to my rotation! So easy and very yummy! Doubled recipe, but no other changes were made!
DT
This was so simple but delicious! Thank you so much for the recipe. :)