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Extra Saucy Chinese Chicken and Broccoli

Simple chicken and broccoli stir-fry recipe that makes tender chicken and crunchy broccoli coated in a flavorful brown sauce. This recipe is saucy because we always make extra sauce for our rice! This tastes just like your favorite Chinese restaurant but even better because it's homemade!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian
Keyword chinese chicken and broccoli
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 300kcal
Author Pamela Reed

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
  • 1/4 cup sugar snap peas or snow peas strings removed, chopped into thirds

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 and sugar snap peas, 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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Notes

Note: If you just want to only use broccoli without green bell pepper and sugar snap peas - that's ok! We just love the extra veggies added in!

Nutrition

Calories: 300kcal