Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry
Tender chicken and crisp broccoli stir-fried in a savory sauce — a satisfying Chinese-American classic that comes together quickly on a weeknight.
Equipment
- (Help support our site!)Sauté Pan
- (Help support our site!)Cutting Board
- (Help support our site!)Chefs Knife
- (Help support our site!)Wooden Spoon
Ingredients
- 1 whole Chicken Breast Cutlet Cut in half and into ¼ inch strips
- 1 tsp Sambal Chili Paste (optional)
- 2 cup White Rice See how to recipes on preparing rice.
- 1 tbsp Sesame Seeds Optional
- 1 tbsp Honey
- ¼ cup Soy Sauce (lite)
- 4 clove Garlic Sliced or Minced
- ⅓ cup Sesame Oil Use vegetable oil as substitute if allergic to sesame.
Instructions
- Gather all the necessary ingredients.
- Prep all ingredients to your liking (onions optional)
- Slice the chicken into about ¼ inch on bias.
- On stove heat your sauté pan and finish desired prep.
- Once the pan reaches a medium temperature, add sesame oil and begin to sauté the chicken.
- As one side is done, add the garlic and mix with wooden spoon or flip ingredients in sauté pan.
- Add the sesame seeds, soy sauce, sambal, honey and continue to stir or flip in pan.
- Let the sauce and ingredients combine a bit then add broccoli florets.
- Give it another quick mix and plate.
Notes
Substitute gochujang or sriracha for sambal if unavailable.
For a milder version, omit the chili paste entirely.
Slice the chicken partially frozen for cleaner, more uniform cuts.
Do not substitute regular soy sauce — it is saltier and will overpower the dish.
For a milder version, omit the chili paste entirely.
Slice the chicken partially frozen for cleaner, more uniform cuts.
Do not substitute regular soy sauce — it is saltier and will overpower the dish.
Nutrition
Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 11g | Sodium: 890mg