Chicken and Broccoli Stir-Fry
A quick and flavorful stir-fry with tender chicken and crisp broccoli, perfect for busy days!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- to taste salt and pepper
- 1 bunch broccoli (chopped into small florets)
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 2/3 cup water
- 1/3 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- to taste sliced green onions (optional)
- to taste toasted sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken pieces, season with salt and pepper, and cook for about 5 minutes until golden brown and almost cooked through.
- While the chicken cooks, mix the stir-fry sauce by combining water, soy sauce, rice vinegar, cornstarch, honey, minced garlic, and ground ginger in a small bowl. Whisk until smooth.
- Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the pan and toss in the broccoli florets. Stir-fry for about 3 minutes until bright green and slightly crisp.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken and broccoli. Stir quickly and cook for another minute until the sauce thickens and coats everything evenly. Remove from heat and drizzle with toasted sesame oil.
- Serve hot, garnished with sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds if desired.
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Notes
This stir-fry pairs well with rice, noodles, or cauliflower rice!