Quick chicken and broccoli stir-fry in a glossy soy-sesame sauce. Serve over white or brown rice.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Total Time30 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Servings: 4servings
Ingredients
Ingredients
3Tbspsoy sauceor to taste
1 1/2TbspArgo® Corn Starch
2/3cuplow-sodium chicken broth
1 1/2Tbsphoney
1Tbsppacked brown sugar
1 1/2tsprice vinegar
1tsptoasted sesame oil
1lbbonelessskinless chicken breasts, cut int 1-inch cubes
3Tbspvegetable oilor light olive oil
1/2cupchopped green onionsonly white and light green portion
1Tbsppeeled and minced fresh ginger
1Tbsppeeled and minced garlic
5cupssmall broccoli florets
3Tbspwater
Sesame seedsfor serving (optional)
White or brown ricefor serving
Instructions
Instructions
In a medium bowl whisk together 3 Tbsp soy sauce and 1 1/2 Tbsp Argo® corn starch until the corn starch is dissolved. Whisk in 2/3 cup low-sodium chicken broth, 1 1/2 Tbsp honey, 1 Tbsp packed brown sugar, 1 1/2 tsp rice vinegar and 1 tsp toasted sesame oil. Set the sauce aside.
Pat 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into 1-inch cubes) dry with paper towels.
Heat 1 Tbsp vegetable oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add the chicken in a single layer and cook, turning once halfway through, until the internal temperature reaches 165°F and the pieces are cooked through, about 6–7 minutes total. Transfer the cooked chicken to a sheet of aluminum foil and wrap loosely to keep warm.
Reduce the heat to medium. Add the remaining 2 Tbsp vegetable oil to the now-empty skillet.
Add 1/2 cup chopped green onions (white and light green portions only), 1 Tbsp peeled minced fresh ginger and 1 Tbsp peeled minced garlic to the skillet. Sauté, stirring, for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
Add 5 cups small broccoli florets and up to 3 Tbsp water to the skillet. Sauté, stirring occasionally and adding the water in small increments as needed (do not exceed the 3 Tbsp), until the broccoli is tender-crisp, about 4–5 minutes.
Whisk the reserved soy sauce mixture once more, then pour it into the skillet with the broccoli. Cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens and becomes glossy, about 1–2 minutes.
Return the cooked chicken and any accumulated juices to the skillet. Toss everything together and cook 1–2 minutes more to heat the chicken through and coat it with sauce.
Serve the stir fry over white or brown rice and sprinkle with sesame seeds, if desired.
Equipment
Medium Bowl
Whisk
12-inch nonstick skillet
Paper Towels
Aluminum Foil
Notes
This stir-fry reheats well. You can reheat it in a skillet over medium heat with the lid on.
Rice not included in nutritional info.
Recipe source: Cooking Classy