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30 Minute Chicken And Broccoli

Juicy chicken combined with crisp broccoli in a savory sauce beats takeout any day, plus it’s budget-friendly!

Ingredients
  

Chicken marinade:

  • 1 lb skinless, boneless chicken breast or chicken thighs
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1.5 tbsp cornstarch
  • ½ tbsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • 2 tsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp sesame oil

Stir fry sauce:

  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 2 tsp Shaoxing wine or rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • ½ cup chicken stock

Stir fry:

  • 1 large broccoli crown chopped into florets
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ inch ginger peeled and sliced
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • ¼ cup water

Instructions
 

  • Slice chicken thinly against the grain; marinate for 15 minutes.
  • Mix all sauce ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
  • In a heated pan with oil, cook chicken until done; remove from pan.
  • Add ginger, garlic, broccoli to the pan; add water and cook until broccoli is bright green.
  • Push broccoli to the side; pour in the sauce, simmer until thick.
  • Add cooked chicken, toss everything together, and serve!