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Chicken and Broccoli Recipe

4.90 from 155 votes

This easy Chicken and Broccoli recipe is made with strips of chicken breast and broccoli in a ginger-garlic stir-fry sauce that's a delicious, quick weeknight dinner!

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 30

Yield: 4 servings

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Chinese

Equipment

large deep skillet or wok

Ingredients

1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce (or use gf soy sauce*)
1/2 cup chicken broth*
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons mirin
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1 tablespoon canola oil (divided)
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon minced ginger
1 pound chicken breast (sliced very thinly)
2 cups broccoli florets
sesame seeds as garnish (if desired)

Instructions

In a large measuring cup or bowl add the soy sauce, chicken broth, cornstarch, mirin, sugar, sesame oil and white pepper and whisk until everything is completely dissolved.
In a large skillet add one teaspoon canola oil on medium high heat and cook half the chicken until just cooked through, about 2-3 minutes on each side.
Repeat with the second half of the chicken and an additional teaspoon of oil.
Remove the chicken to a plate.
Add in the remaining oil, garlic and ginger and cook for 30-45 seconds until very fragrant but not browned.
Stir the garlic and ginger well and add in the sauce, whisking well.
Add in the broccoli and let the sauce cook for 2-3 minutes until thickened.
Add in the chicken and stir well to coat.
Garnish with sesame seeds if desired.

Video

Notes

*check labels for gluten-free.

See helpful tips above on how to cut the chicken breast thin.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup, Calories: 249kcal, Carbohydrates: 14.6g, Protein: 27g, Fat: 9g, Saturated Fat: 0.7g, Cholesterol: 73mg, Sodium: 766mg, Fiber: 1.6g, Sugar: 6.2g

- WW Points: 4

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