Chinese Chicken and Broccoli
Make this easy Chinese favorite at home -Made with garlic, ginger, soy sauce, and honey it's cheaper and much more flavorful than takeout.
Ingredients
- 1 largehead of broccoli ( cut into florets)
- 3 tablespoonsvegetable oil
- 1 ½ lbsskinless, boneless chicken thighs (cut into bite sized pieces)
- 3 clovesgarlic (peeled and finely chopped)
- 3green/spring onions (trimmed and sliced)
- 1 inchpiece of ginger (peeled and chopped)
- 2 tablespoonshoisin sauce (or oyster sauce for less sweetness)
- 3 tablespoonslight soy sauce ((extra to taste))
- 6 tablespoonshoney (approximately)
- 6 tablespoonshot water
Directions
- 1
Steam or sauté the broccoli to the softness just a bit firmer than you prefer & set aside.
- 2
Heat a wok over a high heat and add a bit of oil. Add the chicken and brown on all sides to seal the meat. Remove the chicken and set aside.
- 3
Fry the garlic, spring onion and ginger for 30 seconds in the hot wok, adding a little more oil if necessary, tossing now and then.
- 4
Put the chicken back in the wok. Add the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, and the hot water and bring to a boil. Drizzle with some of the honey, cover, and simmer, turning & drizzling with honey now and again for 7-10 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce reduced.
- 5
Add the broccoli and toss with the sauce until cooked through