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Chicken and Broccoli

Chicken and broccoli takeout made simply and easily (and quickly!) at home! Chicken thighs and broccoli coated in a sweet-savory sauce in under 20 minutes.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time17 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American, Chinese Takeout, Chinese-American
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 191kcal
Author: Britt

Ingredients

Chicken and Broccoli Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil vegetable oil works fine
  • 8 boneless skinless, chicken thighs, cubed into bite-sized pieces
  • Kosher Salt and Freshly Cracked Black Pepper
  • ½ tablespoon garlic powder
  • ½ tablespoon onion powder
  • 16 oz bag frozen broccoli florets
  • 2 green onions thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds optional

Sauce Ingredients

  • ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • ½ tablespoon rice vinegar
  • ¼ cup chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoon brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 2 cloves garlic minced finely
  • 2 tablespoon cornstarch

Instructions

  • in a small bowl, whisk together all sauce ingredients and set aside.
  • Heat sesame oil in a large high-sided skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken thighs generously with garlic and onion powder and salt and pepper, tossing them in a large bowl to ensure every piece has seasoning. In two batches, cook chicken for 3-4 minutes. While chicken is cooking, steam broccoli until bright green and crisp.
  • Add broccoli to chicken and add rest of chicken to the pan, turn heat down to medium-low, then pour sauce into the pan. Stir well to coat everything, then allow to simmer until sauce thickens, about 2 minutes.
  • Serve over rice, then garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.

Nutrition

Calories: 191kcal