Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry
My Chicken and Broccoli Recipe is the perfect easy stir fry. Made with simple ingredients and done in under 25 minutes, this dinner is a winner!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 253kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce see note 1
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 tablespoon minced ginger
- 1 - 2 teaspoons chili paste (we normally buy this) see note 2
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast sliced thin
- 1 head of broccoli cut into florets approximately 4 cups
Instructions
- Whisk together the soy sauce, cornstarch, brown sugar, ginger, garlic, chili paste, and red pepper flakes. Set aside.1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce, 1 tablespoon corn starch, 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar, 2 cloves garlic, 1/2 tablespoon minced ginger, 1 - 2 teaspoons chili paste, 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook until no longer pink, about 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the sauce.2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast
- Add the broccoli and cover until the broccoli is cooked, about 4 minutes.1 head of broccoli cut into florets
- Serve over rice (or over cauliflower rice for low carb) and enjoy!
Notes
- If you don't have low-sodium soy sauce on hand, use 1/3 cup soy sauce and the rest water to make 1/2 cup total liquid.
- If you like your dishes spicy, make sure to add two teaspoons of chili paste. Just 1 teaspoon will give it just a small, nice little kick.
- Please note that the nutritional information does not include the rice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 253kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 1311mg | Potassium: 827mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 622IU | Vitamin C: 81mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 2mg