Servings: 4 servings
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Total time: 30 minutes
Ingredients
Chicken and Broccoli:
- 1 lb Chicken breast, (boneless skinless), cut into 3/4″ pieces
- 2 tbsp Cooking oil, (I used extra light olive oil), divided
- 1 lb Broccoli, cut into florets (about 5 cups)
- 1 small Yellow onion, sliced into strips
- 1/2 lb White button mushrooms, thickly sliced
Stir Fry Sauce Ingredients:
- 2/3 cup Low-sodium chicken broth
- 3 tbsp Low sodium soy sauce, (use Tamari for gluten-free), or added to taste
- 2 tbsp Light brown sugar, packed (or honey to taste)
- 1 tbsp Cornstarch
- 1 tbsp Sesame oil
- 1 tsp Fresh ginger, peeled and grated (lightly packed)
- 1 tsp Garlic (2 small cloves), grated
- 1/4 tsp Black pepper, plus more to season chicken
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the sauce ingredients and whisk to dissolve sugar and cornstarch (warm broth will help dissolve the sugar faster). Set sauce aside.
- Cut chicken into small bite-sized pieces (no more than 3/4” thick) and season lightly with pepper. Heat a large, heavy skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add 1 Tbsp oil. Add chicken in a single layer and let it sit undisturbed for 1 minute to get a good sear. Stir fry for another 5 minutes or until golden brown, just cooked through, then remove to a bowl and loosely cover to keep warm.
- Add another 1 Tbsp oil, broccoli florets, sliced onion, and sliced mushrooms in the same skillet. Stir fry for 3 minutes or until mushrooms are softened, broccoli is crisp-tender, then reduce heat to medium/low.
- Give the sauce a quick stir if any starch is settling, and pour all of it over the vegetables. Simmer for 3-4 minutes or until the sauce is thickened and garlic and ginger are mellowed in flavor. To thin the sauce, add water, a tablespoon at a time.
- Return chicken to the pan and stir another 30 seconds or until heated through. Add more soy sauce to taste if needed, and serve over hot rice.
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Nutrition Facts
Calories: 325kcal
Saturated Fat: 2g
Cholesterol: 73mg
Sodium: 586mg
Potassium: 1039mg
Carbohydrates: 21g
Fiber: 4g
Sugar: 10g
Protein: 31g
Vitamin A: 740IU
Vitamin C: 105mg
Calcium: 68mg
Iron: 2mg
Nutrition Disclaimer: We are not certified nutritionists. Nutritional facts are an estimate and are provided as a courtesy. They are generated by an online API that recognizes ingredient names and amounts and makes calculations based on the serving size. Results may vary.
How to Store the High-Protein Chicken and Broccoli Stir-Fry
Leftover high-protein chicken and broccoli can be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days. Just let the chicken and broccoli cool entirely before storing them.