Chicken and Broccoli with Garlic Sauce
This is seriously it's better then take out and much healthier too, you can definitely prep this meal in advance like I do and always double the recipe as well, if you want leftover or even want to meal prep for the week.
Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Total Time35 mins
Course: dinner, entree
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: chicken and broccoli, tofu and broccoli
Servings: 2 people
Author: Sweta Patel
Chicken Marinade
- 2 chicken breast cut into 1 ½-inch pieces
- 1&½ tbsp soy sauce
- 1&½ tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 3 tsp sriracha
- 1 tsp rice wine vinegar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp black pepper
Brown Garlic Sauce
- ½ cup chicken or veggie broth
- ⅓ cup hoisin sauce
- 2 tbsp brown sugar or honey
- 1 tbsp minced garlic 5-7 garlic cloves
- ½ tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp sriracha
- 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 tsp crushed red pepper
- 2 tsp cornstarch
Broccoli Stir Fry
- 4 cups broccoli florets cut into bite size pieces
- 1 tbsp oil
- 2 tsp ginger grated
- ¼ cup water
Broccoli Stir Fry
In a large skillet or wok, heat up the oil and add the broccoli and ginger, cook for 2-3 mins on high heat and add the water and cover with a lid, let the broccoli steam and cook through. Once broccoli is cooked, transfer into a bowl and set aside.
In the same skillet or wok over med-high heat, add some oil. Once the oil is hot add in the chicken and cook until golden brown for 2-3 mins.
Next add in the sauce and birng to a low simmer. Once the sauce comes to a simmer add in the broccoli and give everything a good mix.
Serve immediately with white rice and enjoy!
- You can replace chicken breast with thighs as well.
- Replace chicken with tofu but just omit the baking soda.
- Baking soda really helps to tenderize the chicken, its a step you don't want to skip.
- You can marinated the chicken the night before and chop the broccoli as well to save you time.
- Serve with white rice, fried rice, brown rice or even quinoa.