Chicken and Broccoli Stir-fry

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Cook Time:
7 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: 15 min
Cook: 7 min
Total:: 32 min

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Ingredients

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast (about 2 breasts), sliced against the grain
2 cloves garlic, minced
1-inch piece peeled fresh ginger, minced
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon, plus 1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon dry sherry
1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
About 1/3 cup chicken broth or water
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
5 cups broccoli, trimmed sliced stalks (about 1/4-inch thick) and medium florets (keep the 2 cuts separate)
Serving suggestion: rice

Directions

Toss the chicken with about half the garlic and ginger, the soy sauce, sugar, 1 teaspoon of the cornstarch, 1 teaspoon of the salt, the sherry, and the sesame oil in a bowl. Marinate at room temperature for 15 minutes. Mix the remaining cornstarch with the 1/3 cup broth or water.

Heat a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of the oil and heat. Add the broccoli stems, and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add the florets and the remaining garlic, ginger, 2 tablespoons of water, and season with 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper, to taste. Stir-fry until the broccoli is bright green but still crisp, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a plate.

Get the skillet good and hot again, and then heat 2 more tablespoons oil. Add the chicken and stir-fry until the chicken loses its raw color and gets a little brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Return the broccoli to the pan and toss to heat through. Stir in the reserved cornstarch mixture and bring to a boil to thicken. Add more water if need to thin the sauce, if necessary. Taste and season with salt and pepper, if you like. Mound the stir-fry on a serving platter or divide among 4 plates; serve with rice.

Cook's Note: The garlic and ginger can be chopped together in a mini chopper to save time.

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recipe Chicken and Broccoli Stir-fry
Bethel Patterson, NY 11-23-2009
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Always a winner!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have made this several times - with slight variations each time - but it always turns out spectacular! Definitely a... favorite at our house!Read more
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Rachael san diego, CA 11-11-2009
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great flavor!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

made this last night and loved it. i tweaked it a bit by increasing the amount of ginger and adding cashews. so good!
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Renee Crofton, MD 10-16-2009
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No need for take out!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was so good...no longer will I order Chinese take out! I don't use sherry, so I used an extra T. of soy sauce instead. ... I used a combo of broccoli, sliced carrots, snow peas, onion, water chestnuts & bamboo shoots. Next time I'll add mushrooms. I did add a splash of chicken stock at the end. This is so easy & a great way to stretch a couple of chicken breasts. And I don't feel guilty after eating it like Chinese take out!Read more
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Emily Tacoma, WA 10-05-2009
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Beyond Perfect!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this dish for dinner tonight, and we haven't eaten yet--and won't be able to if my three year old doesn't stop eating... it! We are just waiting for the rice, and she keeps going into the kitchen and picking the broccoli out of the dish. My husband and I can't get her to eat take out Chinese food, but I don't think we'll have a problem with this. I've never tasted something so amazing in my life--the chicken is moist, the broccoli is crisp, and it has so many levels of flavor. Great recipe, I think I will be using this one for a long time! We left out the sherry and the sesame oil, but put in around a quarter of a teaspoon of teriyaki sauce and the same amount of hot sauce that my grandparents made homemade, and it was perfect!Read more
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Kathryn Lynbrook, NY 08-09-2009
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Yum!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this dish for a block party and it was great. The flavor of the chicken was soo good. I left it marinating for about... 20-25 min. I forgot about the sugar and couldn't find the sherry and it was still amazing. Since I had to make a lot I just multiplied everything by four and I would recommend (if making a lot) not using 4 times the amount of garlic and ginger, like I did. I loved it though, along with most of the block party, but my friend is sensitive to garlic so it was a little strong for her. The dish was all in all a huge success!Read more
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Devon Pottstown, PA 07-30-2009
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Perfect!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This marinade and sauce recipe are DELICIOUS! My only change was adding a garden of veggies in addition to the broccoli. ... Next time I'd sprinkle sesame seeds on top for a beautiful presentation.Read more