Easy Chicken and Broccoli Stir-fry Recipe
A vibrant and flavorful chicken and broccoli stir-fry, perfect for healthy weeknight meals. This dish is packed with tender chicken, crisp broccoli, and a savory ginger-garlic sauce.

Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs, slicedChicken breast
- 4 cupsBroccoli florets
- 1/4 cupSoy sauce (low sodium)
- 1 tbspSesame oil
- 1 tbsp, gratedFresh ginger
- 3 cloves, mincedGarlic
- 1 tbspCornstarch
- 2 tbspVegetable oil
- 1 tspBrown sugar
- 1/4 cupWater or chicken broth
Nutrition
Per serving, estimated
- Calories
- 380 kcal
- Protein
- 35 g
- Carbs
- 25 g
- Fat
- 15 g
Steps
- 1
Whisk together soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, cornstarch, brown sugar, and water/broth in a small bowl to make the sauce.
- 2
Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add sliced chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
- 3
Add remaining 1 tbsp vegetable oil to the skillet. Add broccoli florets and stir-fry for 3-5 minutes until tender-crisp.
- 4
Return cooked chicken to the skillet with the broccoli.
- 5
Pour the sauce over the chicken and broccoli. Cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens and coats the ingredients, about 1-2 minutes.
- 6
Serve immediately or portion into meal prep containers once cooled.
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