Chicken Broccoli Stir Fry (extra sauce!)
Ingredients
- 500 g1 lb chicken breast
thinly sliced), (or boneless thighs, do not tenderise
- 1 ½ tspbaking soda / bi-carb soda)
(note 1
- 2 tbspcornflour/cornstarch
- 3 tbsplight soy sauce)
, or all purpose soy (note 2
- 1 ½ tbspchinese cooking wine or mirin)
(shaoxing wine
- 3 tbspoyster sauce)
(note 4
- 2 tspsesame oil)
, toasted (note 5
- white pepper)
(sub black
- 2 tbspoil
, peanut, vegetable or canola
- ½onion
, sliced
- 2garlic cloves
, finely minced with knife
- 400 g14 oz broccoli florets)
, broken/cut into small bite size pieces (2 medium heads, ~5 cups
- 1 ¼ cwater
- white rice
or other rice of choice
Directions
- 1
Tenderise chicken: Consider tenderising chicken breast using this method. (Not needed for thigh)
- 2
Broccoli: steam or boil using preferred method until cooked to your taste (it won't cook any further in the stir fry). I usually microwave steam 3 minutes on high. Drain well (waterlogged florets = diluted sauce).
- 3
Sauce: Mix cornflour and soy sauce until lump free, then mix in remaining ingredients.
- 4
Cook aromatics: Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add garlic and onion, stir for 10 seconds until garlic starts to go golden.
- 5
Cook chicken: Add chicken and cook for 2 minutes or until the chicken is just cooked through.
- 6
Thicken sauce: Add broccoli, Sauce and water. Stir well and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until the Sauce thickens and becomes glossy, and coats the ingredients.
- 7
Serve over rice!
Chicken Broccoli Stir Fry (extra sauce!)
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About this Recipe
Craving that irresistible Chinese takeout flavor but want to whip it up at home, fast? This Chicken Broccoli Stir Fry with its generous, savory sauce delivers restaurant-quality taste in a flash, perfect for feeding a family of five.
What sets this Chicken Broccoli Stir Fry apart is its secret weapon: Chinese cooking wine (shaoxing wine), which provides that authentic depth you find in your favorite restaurant dishes. Plus, we've crafted an extra-rich sauce designed to cling perfectly to every tender chicken piece and crisp-tender broccoli floret, ensuring no bite is ever dry. You'll love how this big-batch recipe creates plenty of sauce to soak into your rice.
Prepare yourself for a comforting, flavor-packed meal that perfectly balances savory, umami notes with a hint of subtle sweetness. Each bite offers tender, thinly sliced chicken and vibrant, crisp broccoli florets, all coated in a glossy, rich sauce that's just begging to be soaked up by fluffy white rice. This is an incredibly satisfying main dish designed to feed your whole family with hearty portions.
Easily adapt this recipe to your pantry or preferences. While chicken breast is called for, boneless chicken thighs make an excellent substitute and hold up beautifully. If you don't have Chinese cooking wine, mirin can be used in a pinch for a similar aromatic quality. For a deeper flavor profile, consider adding a touch of grated fresh ginger with the garlic. You can also swap out white pepper for black pepper if that's what you have on hand.
This generous Chicken Broccoli Stir Fry is perfect for a weeknight family dinner, offering a complete meal when served hot over a bed of steamed white rice. It's a satisfying and comforting dish that's sure to become a regular in your rotation.