Description
Chicken and Broccoli (Chinese Takeout Style) is a flavorful stir fry that recreates the magic of your favorite Chinese restaurant in just 25 minutes. This dish features tender chicken pieces and vibrant broccoli, all coated in a luscious brown sauce made with oyster sauce, garlic, and ginger. Perfect for busy weeknights or family gatherings, this easy recipe allows for versatile ingredient swaps — substitute chicken with shrimp or tofu for a delightful twist. Serve it over steamed rice or noodles to complete this savory meal that is sure to impress everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast (or thigh)
- 3 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 head of broccoli, chopped into florets
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons peanut oil
Instructions
- Slice chicken into thin pieces and marinate with Shaoxing wine, salt, and cornstarch for 10 minutes.
- Mix oyster sauce, Shaoxing wine, dark soy sauce, chicken stock, sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a bowl to create the sauce.
- Steam broccoli in a pan with boiling water until just tender; set aside.
- Heat peanut oil in the skillet over medium-high heat; add marinated chicken and cook until browned.
- Stir in minced garlic and ginger; add steamed broccoli back to the pan.
- Pour in the sauce mixture and stir until thickened.
- Serve hot over rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg