Chicken & Broccoli Stir-Fry

Tender chicken and crisp broccoli tossed in a savory, umami-rich stir-fry sauce, served alongside fluffy quick-cook rice for a fast and satisfying family dinner.

• Prep: 10 min
• Cook: 15 min
• Total: 25 min
• Servings: 8
• Cuisine: Chinese
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $2.15/serving

Dietary

• Dairy-Free
• Nut-Free
• Egg-Free
• High-Protein
• Low-Fat
• Low-Sugar
• Low-Saturated-Fat
• Low-Calorie

Tags

• quick
• stir-fry
• healthy
• savory
• budget-friendly
• sweet

Ingredients

• 2 pound chicken breast (boneless, skinless, cut into 1-inch pieces)
• 2 tablespoon olive oil
• 6 cup broccoli florets
• 1 yellow onion (chopped)
• 4 clove garlic (minced)
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger (grated)
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 0.5 cup soy sauce
• 2 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 8 ounce quick-cook brown rice
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 0.25 cup green onions (chopped)

Instructions

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together chicken broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, and cornstarch. Set aside.
2. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add chicken pieces and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside.
3. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to the skillet. Add chopped yellow onion and cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in minced garlic and grated fresh ginger and cook for another minute until fragrant.
4. Add broccoli florets to the skillet and stir-fry for 3-5 minutes until tender-crisp.
5. Return the cooked chicken to the skillet. Give the prepared sauce a quick whisk, then pour it over the chicken and vegetables. Cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens and coats everything, about 1-2 minutes.
6. Meanwhile, prepare the quick-cook brown rice according to package instructions.
7. Serve the stir-fry immediately over the brown rice. Drizzle with sesame oil and sprinkle with chopped green onions, if desired.

Notes

For an extra kick, add a pinch of red pepper flakes with the garlic and ginger.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 320
• Protein: 31.7 g
• Carbohydrates: 33.8 g
• Fat: 7.4 g
• Fiber: 4.4 g
• Sodium: 1138 mg
• Saturated Fat: 1 g
• Sugar: 5.1 g
• Cholesterol: 80 mg