Stir Fried Chicken and Broccoli

This is a recipe from Dorothy Huang, a wonderful Chinese cook in Houston, Tx. It is really fairly easy. Don't forget to start your rice before you begin to cook!

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 2

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb chicken breast, boned and skinned
• 1  lb fresh broccoli

• MARINADE FOR CHICKEN

• 2  teaspoons cornstarch
• 2  teaspoons soy sauce
• 1  teaspoon dry sherry
• 2  teaspoons water

• THICKENING SAUCE

• 2  teaspoons cornstarch
• 2  teaspoons soy sauce
• 4  tablespoons water
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  sesame oil
• 5  tablespoons  oil
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1  clove garlic, smashed and peeled
• 2  green onions, cut into 1 inch pieces
•  cooked rice, to serve with meal

Directions

1. TO PREPARE AHEAD:
2. Slice chicken across the grain into pieces 1/8 inch thick.
3. Toss chicken and marinade in a bowl.
4. Mix well.
5. Let stand 30 minutes.
6. Wash and drain broccoli and cut into bite size pieces.
7. Mix ingredients for thickening sauce in a small bowl.
8. TO COOK: Heat 2 tablespoons oil in wok or frying pan over high heat.
9. Add broccoli and salt and stir fry for 4 minutes.
10. (Add a teaspoon of water if it gets too dry.) Transfer to a plate.
11. Wipe out the wok or pan with a paper towel.
12. Pour in 3 tablespoons oil.
13. When hot add chicken, garlic and green onions.
14. Stir fry until chicken is cooked firm and white, about 4 to 5 minutes.
15. Return broccoli to wok and add thickening sauce.
16. Stir until thick.
17. Serve with rice.