Description
Chicken and Broccoli (Chinese Takeout Style) is a quick and delicious stir-fry that brings the authentic flavors of your favorite Chinese restaurant to your kitchen. In just 25 minutes, you can enjoy tender, marinated chicken paired with vibrant broccoli, all coated in a savory brown sauce made from oyster sauce, garlic, and ginger. This dish is not only satisfying but also customizable, allowing you to add your choice of vegetables. Perfect for busy weeknights or family gatherings, Chicken and Broccoli is a comforting meal that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast or thigh
- 1 head broccoli, chopped into florets
- 3 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine or dry sherry
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
- Peanut oil for stir-frying
Instructions
- Slice chicken into thin pieces and marinate with Shaoxing wine, salt, and cornstarch for 10 minutes.
- In a bowl, mix oyster sauce, Shaoxing wine, dark soy sauce, chicken stock, sugar, cornstarch, and salt to create the sauce.
- Steam the broccoli until bright green and tender (about 40 seconds).
- Heat peanut oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; cook marinated chicken until browned.
- Add garlic and ginger; stir until fragrant.
- Return broccoli to the pan and add the sauce; cook until thickened (about 1 minute).
- Serve hot over steamed rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg