Chicken Broccoli Stir Fry
Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
Cook Time: 20 minutes mins
Total Time: 30 minutes mins
Need a quick and healthy dinner? Try my chicken broccoli stir fry with spicy brown sauce. It’s made from a few simple, healthy ingredients and comes together in under 30 minutes.
Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry:
In a small bowl, combine the stir fry sauce. Which includes, low sodium soy sauce, rice vinegar, light brown sugar, sesame oil, and chicken broth. Stir well set aside.
Thinly slice the chicken breasts and set it aside.
In a separate bowl, combine the cornstarch, salt and black pepper. Mix well and set it aside.
Mince the garlic and fresh ginger. Be sure to remove the skin from the ginger before mincing it.
Heat a saute pan over medium heat. Add the avocado oil, minced garlic and ginger. Saute until the garlic and ginger are lightly browned and fragrant.
While the garlic and ginger are simmering, prepare the chicken.
Toss the sliced chicken in the bowl with the cornstarch, salt, and black pepper. Make sure to coat each piece with the cornstarch mixture.
Next, shake off any excess cornstarch and add the chicken to the pan with the garlic and ginger.
Once the chicken is lightly browned on both sides, and cooked through, deglaze the pan with ½ cup of chicken stock. Let it simmer. The cornstarch on the chicken will help thicken the sauce. Make sure to scrape all of the little pieces off of the bottom of the pan.
Once the chicken stock begins to reduce in the pan, add the stir fry sauce and stir well. Let the chicken pieces cook in the sauce for 3-4 more minutes. Reduce the heat to low and add broccoli florets.
Simmer for 5-8 minutes until the broccoli is slightly softened and everything is well coated in the sauce. I like my broccoli firm, but for softer broccoli, boil water and cook the broccoli for a few minutes in the hot water before adding it to the dish. Be sure to strain off any water before adding it to the rest of the dish. Top with your favorite garnishes and serve hot!
Serving: 1serving, Calories: 548kcal, Carbohydrates: 35g, Protein: 54g, Fat: 21g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g, Monounsaturated Fat: 10g, Trans Fat: 0.03g, Cholesterol: 147mg, Sodium: 2750mg, Potassium: 1162mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 14g, Vitamin A: 425IU, Vitamin C: 54mg, Calcium: 65mg, Iron: 2mg
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 548