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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.
I read some of the reviews about the recipe being bland so I was a bit worried I wouldn’t like it. However, not only did I love this recipe, my children raved about it as well. It’s delicious! I used low sodium soy sauce to control the sodium in my meal. I followed the directions exactly as they were posted and I wouldn’t change a thing! Perhaps those who like it spicier can add red pepper flakes? I give this 2 thumbs up and 5 stars! I will definitely make this again and check out the other recipes! Thanks for posting this!
Hi Linda, thanks for your rave review. I am so happy that you liked my chicken and broccoli recipe.
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havent try before the combination of chicken and brocolli.. will try this once.. thanks for the recipe.
It would got good if you included more accurate prep times that truly capture the end to end time required.
If you dont like oyster, can you taste it in the recipe? Because it sure looks all good till that oyster stuff. Yuck lol
Oyster extract sauce. It’s not oysters. All Chinese food in the restaurants use oyster sauce, it’s a key ingredient in Chinese cooking. There is nothing yucky about it.
Hi, can I check if I can omit sugar in the sauce? Thanks.
Yes, you can.
Superb – a lot less faff than the usual velveting techniques – thank you! I would have really appreciate a rough idea of how long the chicken would take to cook though.
Hi Kate, thanks for your comment, the chicken cook really fast, in a minute or two.
I just finish making this recipe and it was awesome i used butter instead of the oil taste so good i give this recipe a thumbs up
Loved this recipe, so easy, and delicious.This will be a regular for our dinner rotation.thank yo
Thanks Wendie for trying my chicken and broccoli recipe.
may i use boneless skinless chicken thighs instead of boneless skinless chicken breasts?
Yes, you can use boneless and skinless chicken thighs. I usually use bone-in chicken thighs but removed the bones because I love the skin. :)