Rush, Rush, Rush, Go, Go, Go has been the story of my life lately. So this flavorful Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry is a great choice for a fast weeknight meal. Loaded with fresh broccoli, healthy organic boneless skinless chicken breast, fresh garlic, ginger, soy sauce and a touch of hot sauce, this Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry recipe quick and easy for those weeknights where you need a quick and healthy dinner. You can eat it alone for a low carb chicken dinner, or add it to brown rice and whole grains such as quinoa, couscous and other favorite grains for a more substantial meal. You can even make healthy chicken tacos or burrito wrap for a light and low carb dinner.
I’m staying focused on my journey of healthy eating, what about you?
Ali in the Valley
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
Servings: 4
Author: Alison Ball
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breast about 2 breasts, cubed
- 3 scallions whites only, thinly sliced on an angle
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 – inch piece peeled fresh ginger minced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon dry sherry
- 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
- About 1/3 cup water
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 5 to 6 cups broccoli trimmed sliced stalks and medium florets (keep the 2 cuts separate)
- 3/4 to 1 teaspoon red chili flakes optional
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- Garnish: toasted sesame seeds optional
- Serving suggestion: Jasmine rice
Directions
- In a medium bowl, toss the chicken with the scallion whites, about half the garlic and ginger, the soy sauce, sugar, 1 teaspoon of the cornstarch, 1 teaspoon of the salt, the sherry, and the sesame oil.
- Marinate at room temperature for 15 minutes.
- Mix the remaining cornstarch with 1/3 cup water.
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of the oil and heat.
- Add the broccoli stems, and stir-fry for 30 seconds.
- Add the florets and the remaining garlic, ginger, 2 tablespoons of water, and season with 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper.
- Stir-fry until the broccoli is bright green but still crisp, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
- Get the skillet good and hot again, and then heat 2 more tablespoons oil.
- Add the chicken and chili flakes if using. Stir-fry until the chicken loses its raw color and gets a little brown, about 3 minutes.
- Add the hoisin sauce, return the broccoli to the pan and toss to heat through.
- Stir in the reserved cornstarch mixture and bring to a boil to thicken.
- Add more water if need to thin the sauce, if necessary.
- Taste and season with salt and pepper, if you like.
- Mound the stir-fry on a serving platter or divide among 4 plates and garnish with sesame seeds; serve with rice.
Notes: The garlic and ginger can be chopped together in a minichopper to save time.
Scallion greens can also be used to garnish, if you like that extra onion-y flavor and you want to use up the scallions.
The broccoli stems are used (love all that fiber) to add textural contrast and also to help bulk up the dish, and why waste them?
