This chicken and broccoli recipe is easy to make by stir-frying chicken pieces with fresh broccoli in a mix of soy, ginger, garlic, and brown sugar. Serve with rice for an easy, pleasing dinner.
Prep Time::15 mins
Cook Time::20 mins
Total Time::35 mins
Servings::4
Ingredients
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2 teaspoons canola oil
1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
3 tablespoons cornstarch, divided
¾ cup thinly sliced onion
2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
4 clove garlic cloves, thinly sliced
5 cups broccoli florets
¾ cup water
¼ cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Directions
Gather all ingredients.
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Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high until shimmery, about 2 minutes. Meanwhile, stir together chicken and 1 tablespoon of the cornstarch in a medium bowl until chicken is coated.
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Add chicken to skillet in a single layer and cook, stirring often, until crisp and cooked through, about 6 minutes. Add onions, and cook, stirring often, until translucent, about 1 minute. Add ginger and garlic; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Transfer chicken mixture to a plate and set aside.
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Add broccoli to empty skillet, and cook over medium-high, stirring occasionally, until bright green and heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.
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Meanwhile, whisk together water, soy sauce, oyster sauce, brown sugar, crushed red pepper, black pepper, and remaining 2 tablespoons cornstarch in a small bowl until smooth, about 30 seconds.
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Add cooked chicken mixture to broccoli in skillet; add soy sauce mixture and cook, stirring constantly, until broccoli and chicken are well coated, and sauce thickens, about 2 minutes.
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Serve immediately. Enjoy!
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From the Editor
This recipe was tested in our test kitchen in November 2023 and updated to use less soy sauce and brown sugar based on user feedback.