Ingredients
– 1 lb (about 450 g) boneless skinless chicken breast cut into 3/4 inch pieces
– 2 tablespoons cooking oil, divided (extra light olive oil recommended)
– 1 lb (about 5 cups) broccoli cut into florets
– 1 small onion sliced into strips
– 1/2 lb (about 225 g) white button mushrooms thickly sliced
– 2/3 cup (about 160 ml) chicken broth or water
– 3 tablespoons soy sauce (or Tamari for gluten-free)
– 2 tablespoons light brown sugar packed (or honey to taste)
– 1 tablespoon sesame oil
– 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
– 1 teaspoon grated garlic (about 2 small cloves)
– 1/4 teaspoon black pepper plus more for seasoning chicken
– 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
1-Combine chicken broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, black pepper, and cornstarch in a bowl, whisking to dissolve the sugar and cornstarch. Warm broth helps dissolve sugar faster. Set aside.
2-Season chicken pieces lightly with black pepper.
3-Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat, add 1 tablespoon oil. Add chicken in a single layer and sear without stirring for 1 minute, then stir-fry for about 5 minutes until golden and cooked through. Remove chicken and keep warm.
4-In the same skillet, add remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Add broccoli florets, onion strips, and mushrooms. Stir-fry about 3 minutes until mushrooms soften and broccoli is crisp-tender. Reduce heat to medium-low.
5-Stir sauce again and pour over vegetables. Simmer 3-4 minutes until sauce thickens and flavors mellow. Add water by tablespoon if sauce is too thick.
6-Return chicken to skillet and stir for about 30 seconds until heated through. Adjust soy sauce to taste.
7-Serve hot over rice and optionally garnish with sesame seeds.
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🌿 Use fresh ginger and garlic for the best aromatic flavor.
⏱️ Prepare and chop all ingredients beforehand to keep pace with the fast stir-fry cooking.
🥦 Avoid frozen vegetables to prevent mushy texture and watery sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Simmering time: 4 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Gluten-Free option available
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 325 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 586 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 31 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg