Easy 30-Minute Chicken and Broccoli Stir-Fry
This easy homemade stir fry dinner recipe combines crisp-tender broccoli florets, cubed chicken thighs and crunchy green bell peppers all in a sticky garlic-soy-sesame sauce. Ready within 30 minutes — from start to finish!
Servings 6
Calories 300kcal
Ingredients
For the chicken marinade
- 1 pound chicken thighs, boneless and skinless cut up into bite size pieces
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce low sodium
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon water
For the sauce
- 1/3 cup soy sauce low sodium
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 tablespoon rice cooking wine
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
Vegetables
- 1 large head broccoli cut up into florets
- 1 small green bell pepper chopped
Additionally
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil to fry in
- 1 cup chicken broth *can sub with water*
Instructions
- In a large bowl mix together the chicken marinade ingredients: chicken thighs, cornstarch, sugar, baking soda, soy sauce, vegetable oil and water. Stir to fully coat the chicken. Set aside.
- In a smaller bowl mix together the brown sauce ingredients: soy sauce, minced garlic, brown sugar, flour, rice cooking wine, vegetable oil and sesame oil. Set aside.
- Heat up 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the chicken, it's marinade and 1/2 of the brown sauce mixture. Keep cooking until chicken is fully cooked, about 8-10 minutes, making sure to stir often to prevent sticking.
- Add broccoli, green pepper, remaining brown sauce and chicken broth. Bring to a boil and cook for 5-7 minutes or until the sauce thickens up and broccoli is tender.
- Serve in bowls with steamed rice. There's plenty of extra sauce to add on top! Enjoy!
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Nutrition
Calories: 300kcal