Easy Chicken and Broccoli Recipe Ready in 25 Minutes
Quick and healthy chicken and broccoli recipe! Perfect for busy weeknights, this dish is packed with flavor and ready in just 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced into thin strips
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water slurry
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the chicken strips, season with salt and pepper, and cook for 5-7 minutes until golden and fully cooked. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the remaining tablespoon of oil. Toss in the broccoli florets and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until they are bright green and slightly tender.
- Push the broccoli to one side of the skillet and add the minced garlic. Cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Return the chicken to the skillet. Add soy sauce, oyster sauce, and red pepper flakes (if using). Stir to combine.
- Pour in the cornstarch slurry and cook for another 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken and broccoli evenly.
- Drizzle with sesame oil, give it a final stir, and serve immediately over steamed rice or noodles.