Spicy Chicken Broccoli Stir-Fry Bowls
Spicy Chicken Broccoli Stir-Fry Bowls
Ingredients
For the Chicken & Broccoli
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 4 cups broccoli florets, from 1 large head
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
For the Stir-Fry Sauce
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha, or more to taste
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cold water
For Serving
- 4 cups cooked white rice, warm
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted, for garnish
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the ingredients: Cut the boneless, skinless chicken breasts into 1-inch pieces. Cut the broccoli into bite-sized florets. Mince the garlic cloves and grate the fresh ginger.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Make the stir-fry sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the low-sodium soy sauce, rice vinegar, Sriracha, light brown sugar, and sesame oil. In a separate tiny bowl, whisk the cornstarch with the cold water to create a slurry. Set both aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Cook the chicken: Heat the vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces and stir-fry for 4 to 6 minutes, until browned and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the wok and set aside.
⏱️ 6 min
- 4
Stir-fry the broccoli: Add the broccoli florets to the same wok (add a splash more oil if needed). Stir-fry for 3 to 5 minutes, until tender-crisp. If desired, add a tablespoon or two of water and cover for 1-2 minutes to steam the broccoli slightly.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Combine and sauce: Return the cooked chicken to the wok with the broccoli. Give the prepared sauce a quick whisk, then pour it over the chicken and broccoli. Stir well to coat. Add the cornstarch slurry and stir constantly for 1 to 2 minutes, until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Serve: Remove from heat. Divide the spicy chicken and broccoli stir-fry among 4 bowls, serving over warm cooked white rice. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and thinly sliced green onions before serving.
⏱️ 2 min
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Spicy Chicken Broccoli Stir-Fry Bowls
Ingredients
For the Chicken & Broccoli
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 4 cups broccoli florets, from 1 large head
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
For the Stir-Fry Sauce
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha, or more to taste
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cold water
For Serving
- 4 cups cooked white rice, warm
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted, for garnish
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the ingredients: Cut the boneless, skinless chicken breasts into 1-inch pieces. Cut the broccoli into bite-sized florets. Mince the garlic cloves and grate the fresh ginger.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Make the stir-fry sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the low-sodium soy sauce, rice vinegar, Sriracha, light brown sugar, and sesame oil. In a separate tiny bowl, whisk the cornstarch with the cold water to create a slurry. Set both aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Cook the chicken: Heat the vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces and stir-fry for 4 to 6 minutes, until browned and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the wok and set aside.
⏱️ 6 min - 4
Stir-fry the broccoli: Add the broccoli florets to the same wok (add a splash more oil if needed). Stir-fry for 3 to 5 minutes, until tender-crisp. If desired, add a tablespoon or two of water and cover for 1-2 minutes to steam the broccoli slightly.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Combine and sauce: Return the cooked chicken to the wok with the broccoli. Give the prepared sauce a quick whisk, then pour it over the chicken and broccoli. Stir well to coat. Add the cornstarch slurry and stir constantly for 1 to 2 minutes, until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Serve: Remove from heat. Divide the spicy chicken and broccoli stir-fry among 4 bowls, serving over warm cooked white rice. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and thinly sliced green onions before serving.
⏱️ 2 min