Description
Savor classic Chinese takeout-style chicken and broccoli without leaving home, delivering restaurant-quality flavors straight to your kitchen. Crisp broccoli and tender chicken combine in a glossy sauce that promises a delicious, quick meal you’ll love making again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 lb (0.45 kg) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced into thin strips
Vegetables:
- 2 cups broccoli florets
Sauce and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (or sesame oil)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 inch piece of ginger, minced
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar (optional)
- 1 teaspoon sugar (optional)
Serving Suggestion:
- Cooked rice
Instructions
- Transform chicken breasts into delicate strips and immerse them in a vibrant marinade of soy and oyster sauces for 10 minutes, allowing flavors to penetrate and soften the meat.
- Prepare a boiling water bath and quickly submerge broccoli florets for 2-3 minutes until they radiate a vivid emerald hue, then immediately drain to preserve their crisp texture.
- Ignite a wok or skillet with oil over medium-high heat and sizzle the marinated chicken until golden and thoroughly cooked, approximately 5-7 minutes, ensuring each piece is succulent and caramelized.
- Utilize the same pan to awaken minced garlic and ginger, releasing their aromatic essence for about 30 seconds, creating a fragrant foundation for the dish.
- Reunite the perfectly cooked chicken and blanched broccoli in the skillet, gently tossing to ensure an even distribution of flavors and heat.
- Create a silky cornstarch slurry by blending with water, then pour into the skillet and stir continuously for 2-3 minutes, watching the sauce transform into a glossy, clinging coating.
- Elevate the dish’s complexity by introducing a whisper of sugar and a splash of rice vinegar, adjusting seasonings to achieve a harmonious balance of flavors.
- Present the glistening chicken and broccoli atop a bed of steaming rice, ready to tantalize the palate with its rich, layered taste profile.
Notes
- Perfectly tenderize chicken by marinating in soy and oyster sauce, allowing flavors to penetrate deeply while softening meat texture.
- Blanch broccoli quickly to maintain vibrant green color and crisp-tender texture, preventing mushy vegetables that lose nutritional value.
- Achieve restaurant-style stir-fry by using high heat and constant movement, ensuring chicken browns evenly without becoming dry or tough.
- Customize the dish for different dietary needs by substituting soy sauce with tamari for gluten-free version, or using plant-based protein like tofu for vegetarian alternative.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg