Chicken and Broccoli Stir-Fry
type: Recipe
headline: Chicken and Broccoli Stir-Fry with Supermarket Ingredients
description: Make a Chinese-style chicken and broccoli stir-fry with soy sauce, garlic, ginger, cornstarch, and accessible oyster sauce substitutions.
author: Chinese Food at Home
language: en
recipe cuisine: Chinese
recipe category: Main dish
keywords: high-protein, takeout-style, one-pan, meal-prep
recipe yield: 3 servings
prep time: PT15M
cook time: PT12M
total time: PT27M
recipe ingredient: chicken: 450 g / 1 lb.
recipe ingredient: broccoli: 1 large head.
recipe ingredient: soy sauce: 3 tbsp.
recipe ingredient: oyster sauce: 1 tbsp. Substitution: Use hoisin plus extra soy sauce for a sweeter sauce.
recipe ingredient: garlic: 3 cloves.
recipe ingredient: ginger: 1 tbsp grated.
recipe ingredient: cornstarch: 2 tsp.
recipe ingredient: rice: Cooked rice, to serve (optional).
recipe instructions: Velvet the chicken
  type: HowToStep
  text: Slice chicken thinly. Toss with soy sauce, cornstarch, and a spoon of oil while the pan heats.
recipe instructions: Steam-sear broccoli
  type: HowToStep
  text: Cook broccoli with a splash of water until bright green, then let the water evaporate.
recipe instructions: Stir-fry
  type: HowToStep
  text: Add chicken, garlic, and ginger. Cook until the chicken is done, then stir in oyster sauce and a splash of water.
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about: Chicken
about: Broccoli
about: Oyster sauce
mentions: Oyster sauce is now common in many large supermarkets. Vegetarian mushroom oyster sauce also works.
mentions: Frozen broccoli works if thawed and dried before cooking.
mentions: Use hoisin sauce plus soy sauce if oyster sauce is unavailable.
mentions: Use turkey breast or tofu instead of chicken.
mentions: Chicken: Chicken thigh, Turkey breast, Firm tofu. Slice across the grain and keep pieces thin so they cook before the sauce reduces too much.
mentions: Broccoli: Tenderstem broccoli, Frozen broccoli, Green beans. Thaw and dry frozen broccoli before stir-frying to avoid a watery sauce.
mentions: Oyster sauce: Vegetarian mushroom oyster sauce, Hoisin plus soy sauce, Extra soy sauce with a pinch of sugar. Hoisin is sweeter, so start with less sugar elsewhere in the dish.

faq
type: FAQPage
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language: en
main entity: Can I use frozen broccoli for chicken broccoli stir-fry?
  type: Question
  accepted answer: Answer
    text: Yes, but thaw it first and pat it dry. Frozen broccoli already contains moisture, so skip extra water unless the pan is very dry.
main entity: What can replace oyster sauce?
  type: Question
  accepted answer: Answer
    text: Vegetarian mushroom oyster sauce is closest. Hoisin plus soy sauce also works, though the flavor is sweeter and less briny.
main entity: How do I keep chicken tender?
  type: Question
  accepted answer: Answer
    text: Slice it thinly, coat it with soy sauce and cornstarch, and avoid overcooking after it loses its raw color.

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