Description
This Chicken and Broccoli recipe is a quick and easy meal perfect for weeknight dinners. It’s a healthy and delicious way to enjoy a balanced meal with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 large head of broccoli, cut into florets
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Sesame seeds, for garnish
- Cooked rice, for serving
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, ginger, and red pepper flakes (if using).
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
- Add chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add garlic and broccoli florets to the skillet. Cook for 5-7 minutes, or until broccoli is tender-crisp.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken and broccoli. Stir to coat everything evenly.
- Cook for another 2-3 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened slightly.
- Garnish with sesame seeds.
- Serve immediately over cooked rice.
Notes
- For a low-sodium option, use low-sodium soy sauce.
- Adjust the amount of red pepper flakes to your preference.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like carrots, bell peppers, or snap peas.
- If you don’t have fresh ginger, you can use 1/2 teaspoon of ground ginger.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir Fry
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg