Description
Chicken & Broccoli Chicken & Broccoli is a 35-minute weeknight winner that flavors juicy chicken with a garlicky, lightly sweet glaze and pairs it with crisp broccoli in one pan. This quick, wholesome stir-fry delivers bold yet balanced flavors, minimal cleanup, and serves four with a restaurant-quality vibe. Perfect over rice or on its own, it combines protein, vegetables, and a glossy sauce for busy evenings when you want something comforting, nutritious, and deeply satisfying.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, sliced
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water
- Optional: sesame seeds or green onions
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add sliced chicken and cook 5–6 minutes until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add broccoli and cook 3–4 minutes until tender-crisp.
- Stir in garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
- In a small bowl, mix soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, and pepper.
- Return chicken to the skillet and pour sauce over everything.
- Stir in cornstarch mixture and cook 1–2 minutes until sauce thickens.
- Garnish and serve warm over rice or on its own.
Notes
- Feel free to double the broccoli for extra veggie goodness.
- Use tamari for a gluten-free option if needed.
- Adjust honey to taste for sweeter or lighter flavors.
- Best served over cooked rice, quinoa, or cauliflower rice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
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