Stir-Fried Chicken and Broccoli
- Ready In:
- 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
-
4-6
ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup chicken stock or 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 1⁄2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 bunch broccoli, broken into small florets
- 2 tablespoons canola oil or 2 tablespoons peanut oil
- 3⁄4 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts or 3/4 lb chicken tenders, cut into 1/2- by 2-inch strips
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 bunch scallion, white and light green parts, sliced
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch, dissolved in 2 tablespoons water or 1 tablespoon arrowroot, dissolved in
- 2 tablespoons water
directions
- In a small bowl, stir together the chicken stock or water, the soy sauce, vinegar and sugar.
- Place the broccoli in a steamer basket above one inch of boiling water, cover and steam three minutes. Refresh under cold water, and set aside.
- Heat one tablespoon of the oil in a large, heavy nonstick skillet or wok over medium-high heat until it ripples. Add the chicken. Cook, stirring, until the chicken is cooked through, about four minutes. Remove from the heat, and place in a bowl.
- If the pan looks dry, add the second tablespoon of oil. Add the ginger, garlic and scallions, then stir-fry for about 30 seconds, just until fragrant. Add the broccoli and stir-fry for one minute, then return the cooked chicken to the pan and stir together. Pour in the sauce and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds to a minute. Stir the dissolved cornstarch or arrowroot, add to the pan, and stir until the chicken and vegetables are glazed. Remove from the heat, and serve with rice or noodles.
- ****Variation: Stir-Fried Tofu and Broccoli. Many kids love tofu. In the recipe above, substitute 3/4 pound tofu, cut into 1/2- by 1-inch pieces, then follow the cooking instructions. In step three, cook the tofu for two to three minutes, until it begins to color.
- ****Advance preparation: You can steam the broccoli several hours ahead and have all of the ingredients prepped. The stir-frying can be done at the last minute.
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