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Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry

Quick chicken and broccoli stir-fry in a glossy soy-sesame sauce. Serve over white or brown rice.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 3 Tbspsoy sauce or to taste
  • 1 1/2 TbspArgo® Corn Starch
  • 2/3 cuplow-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 1/2 Tbsphoney
  • 1 Tbsppacked brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsprice vinegar
  • 1 tsptoasted sesame oil
  • 1 lbboneless skinless chicken breasts, cut int 1-inch cubes
  • 3 Tbspvegetable oil or light olive oil
  • 1/2 cupchopped green onions only white and light green portion
  • 1 Tbsppeeled and minced fresh ginger
  • 1 Tbsppeeled and minced garlic
  • 5 cupssmall broccoli florets
  • 3 Tbspwater
  • Sesame seeds for serving (optional)
  • White or brown rice for 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