Description
Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry is a vibrant, quick meal bursting with flavor and nutrients. This dish features tender chicken breast and fresh broccoli, all coated in a savory sauce that elevates every bite. Perfect for busy weeknights or impressing guests, it’s both easy to customize and visually stunning.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 3–4 pieces)
- 2 cups fresh broccoli florets
- 1 cup carrots, thinly sliced
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp cooking oil (canola or peanut)
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by slicing chicken into bite-sized pieces, chopping broccoli into florets, and thinly slicing carrots. Mince the garlic.
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, sesame oil, minced garlic, and cornstarch until smooth; set aside.
- Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat with cooking oil. Add chicken and cook for about 5 minutes until golden brown.
- Add broccoli florets and sliced carrots to the skillet; stir-fry for about 3 minutes until veggies are vibrant and crisp-tender.
- Pour the prepared sauce over the chicken and vegetables; stir until well-coated and simmer for an additional 2 minutes.
- Serve immediately on plates or directly from the skillet.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg