Chicken and Broccoli Recipe

How to Make Chicken Broccoli Stir Fry

Here is a brief overview of how this chicken and broccoli recipe comes together. For the full recipe including all measurements, scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of the post.

• Make the sauce. Whisk together the sauce ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
• Cook the chicken. Cook until it is no longer pink; it will finish cooking as the recipe progresses. Then stir in the sauce.
• Add the broccoli. Cover the pan and cook until the broccoli is tender, about four minutes.
• Serve over rice and enjoy!

Chicken Stir Fry Sauce

The stir fry sauce in this recipe is what brings the flavor and ties everything all together. Here is what makes up the delicious and tangy sauce:

• Low-sodium soy sauce: The base of the sauce. Since we are using it as the base, I recommend using a low-sodium soy sauce so we can better control the salt in this recipe. 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.
• Cornstarch: This is what we use to thicken the sauce.
• Brown sugar: Adds just enough sweetness to balance the acidity and saltiness of the other ingredients.
• Garlic: Adds a flavor profile to this recipe.
• Ginger: Adds a great unique flavor to this chicken stir fry with broccoli. Read more about cooking with ginger below.
• Chili paste: This paste is easy to keep on hand and is delicious in so many recipes. One teaspoon will give it just a nice little kick. If you like your dishes spicy, add two teaspoons of chili paste.
• Red pepper flakes: Adds a little heat to this stir fry.

Cooking With Ginger

I love the flavor ginger adds to this broccoli chicken stir fry recipe. When buying ginger to cook with, you have two options.

• Fresh ginger: You can buy fresh ginger root, peel it, and grate it. It can be stored in the freezer for up to three months and grated from frozen.
• Pre-grated ginger. The other option is to buy a tube of pre-grated ginger. This may be more expensive, but is definitely more convenient and usually the route my family goes. You get the exact amount needed and can find it in most US grocery stores near the fresh herbs.

Frozen Broccoli

I prefer to make this recipe with fresh broccoli that has been cut up. It cooks in the sauce and takes on such a great flavor.

If you want to use frozen broccoli, I recommend thawing it first to avoid extra water in the skillet and adding it to the dish just prior to serving or eating.

Storing Leftovers

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days. I recommend storing the rice in a separate container from the chicken and broccoli. You can reheat portions of stir fry mixture in the microwave or over low heat on the stovetop until heated through and serve over fresh or reheated rice.

Just a reminder that leftovers should only be reheated once and to always use your best judgment with leftovers.