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.

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Chicken and Broccoli Stir-fry
Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min
Servings
4

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. 1

    Whisk together soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, cornstarch, brown sugar, and water/broth in a small bowl to make the sauce.

  2. 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. 3

    Add remaining 1 tbsp vegetable oil to the skillet. Add broccoli florets and stir-fry for 3-5 minutes until tender-crisp.

  4. 4

    Return cooked chicken to the skillet with the broccoli.

  5. 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. 6

    Serve immediately or portion into meal prep containers once cooled.

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