Description
Easy chicken broccoli stir-fry recipe with carrots and a savory brown sauce. A simple homemade Chinese dinner ready in minutes.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced into thin strips
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 1/4 cup sliced carrots
- 2 tablespoons peanut oil (for frying)
Marinade
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
Brown sauce
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons cooking wine
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken
In a large bowl, combine the salt, garlic powder, cornstarch, water, and white pepper, stirring until smooth. Add the chicken and toss until well coated. Let marinate for at least 10 minutes. - Mix the sauce
In a separate bowl, whisk together the chicken broth, cornstarch, soy sauce, sugar, wine, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, ginger, garlic, and white pepper. Set aside. - Stir-fry and finish
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and stir-fry for about 2 minutes. Add the broccoli and carrots and continue stir-frying for 1 minute. Pour in the sauce and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cook until the vegetables reach your desired tenderness, the sauce is thickened, and the chicken is fully cooked.
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 392
- Sugar: 13.5 g
- Sodium: 1457 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Carbohydrates: 26.3 g
- Protein: 42.6 g
- Cholesterol: 126.7 mg