Learn how to make a quick, healthy chicken and broccoli stir fry with a flavorful homemade sauce in just minutes.
Key Takeaways
- This stir fry is quick to prepare, making it perfect for weeknight meals.
- Combining chicken with fresh vegetables and a homemade sauce creates a healthy and flavorful dish.
- Using a cornstarch slurry effectively thickens the sauce for better texture.
- The recipe is versatile and can be served with rice or noodles.
- Minimal ingredients and simple steps make this recipe accessible for all cooking skill levels.
What the video covers
- Recipe for a simple and healthy chicken and broccoli stir fry.
- Ingredients include chicken breast, broccoli, red bell pepper, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and cornstarch slurry.
- Chicken is cooked first until browned, then set aside.
- Vegetables are stir-fried until tender-crisp in the same skillet.
- A sauce is made by whisking soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger.
- Cooked chicken is added back to the skillet with vegetables and sauce.
- Cornstarch slurry is added to thicken the sauce while stirring.
- Cooking times: chicken 5-7 minutes, vegetables 3-5 minutes, sauce thickening 1-2 minutes.
- The dish can be served over rice or noodles for a complete meal.
- The recipe is ideal for a quick weeknight dinner that is both tasty and nutritious.
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I'm going to show you how to make a really simple and delicious chicken and broccoli stir fry.
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This is a great weeknight meal because it comes together really quickly and it's super healthy.
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So let's get started with the ingredients.
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First, you're going to need about a pound of boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces.
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Then we have about two cups of broccoli florets, one red bell pepper sliced, and a quarter cup of soy sauce.
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We also need two tablespoons of honey, one tablespoon of rice vinegar, one tablespoon of sesame oil, and two cloves of minced garlic.
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Finally, we'll need one tablespoon of grated fresh ginger and a teaspoon of cornstarch mixed with two tablespoons of water.
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This is going to be our thickening agent for the sauce.
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Now, let's get to the cooking.
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In a large skillet or wok, heat one tablespoon of vegetable oil over medium-high heat.
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Add the chicken and cook until it's browned and cooked through, about 5 to 7 minutes.
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Remove the chicken from the skillet and set it aside.
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In the same skillet, add the broccoli and bell pepper and stir fry for about 3 to 5 minutes until they're tender-crisp.
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While the vegetables are cooking, let's make our sauce.
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In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, minced garlic, and grated ginger.
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Once the vegetables are tender-crisp, add the cooked chicken back to the skillet.
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Pour the sauce over the chicken and vegetables and stir to combine.
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Bring the mixture to a simmer.
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Then, add the cornstarch slurry and stir constantly until the sauce thickens, which should take about one to two minutes.
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And that's it.
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Your delicious chicken and broccoli stir fry is ready to serve.
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You can serve it over rice or noodles for a complete meal.
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Enjoy.
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