Description
A quick and nutritious stir-fried chicken dish paired with vibrant broccoli, perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 g Chicken breast (sliced or diced)
- 1 tablespoon Cornstarch (for coating the chicken)
- 300 g Broccoli florets
- 2 tablespoons Soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon Vegetable oil (for cooking)
- 2 cloves Garlic (sliced)
- 1 teaspoon Fresh ginger (grated)
- 1 tablespoon Brown sugar or honey
- Salt & pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Sprinkle the chicken with cornstarch and stir to coat every piece.
- Heat vegetable oil in a wok over medium-high heat, then add the chicken and stir-fry for 5–6 minutes until nicely browned. Remove and set aside.
- Add sliced garlic and grated ginger to the same wok and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add broccoli florets and pour in 2 tablespoons of water. Cover and steam for 2–3 minutes.
- Return the chicken to the wok, add soy sauce, sesame oil, and brown sugar or honey, mixing well.
- Cook for another 1–2 minutes until sauce thickens.
- Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately over rice.
Notes
To ensure even cooking, cut chicken and broccoli into uniform pieces and avoid overcrowding the wok.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg