Description
Chicken and broccoli stir fry is a vibrant, flavor-packed dish that perfectly blends tender chicken and crisp broccoli in a savory sauce. This quick and easy recipe is ideal for busy weeknights or when you want to impress guests with minimal effort. With its colorful presentation and delightful crunch, this dish is sure to become a family favorite. Serve it over rice or noodles for a complete meal that’s both nutritious and satisfying.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 3 cups fresh broccoli florets
- 1 cup bell peppers, sliced (any color)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil for cooking
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by cutting the chicken and vegetables into bite-sized pieces.
- In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and cornstarch until smooth; set aside.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat; add chicken and cook until golden brown (about 5 minutes). Remove from pan.
- In the same pan, stir-fry broccoli and bell peppers for about 3 minutes until just tender.
- Return the chicken to the pan along with the sauce mixture; stir well to coat and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
- Serve hot over rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approx. 315g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 110mg