Chicken Stir-fry with Long Pasta and Broccoli
Chicken Stir-fry with Long Pasta and Broccoli
Ingredients
For the Chicken and Vegetables
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 4 cups broccoli florets, from about 1 1/4 pounds fresh broccoli
- 1 carrot, peeled and thinly sliced or julienned
- 1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and thinly sliced
- 1/2 yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
For the Stir-fry Sauce
- 1/2 cup soy sauce, low sodium preferred
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
For Serving
- 12 ounces long pasta, such as spaghetti or linguine
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, for garnish, optional
- 2 green onions, sliced, for garnish, optional
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the stir-fry sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, chicken broth, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, cornstarch, and red pepper flakes until smooth. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain well and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the same skillet. Add the broccoli florets and carrots and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until slightly tender-crisp.
⏱️ 4 min
- 5
Add the red bell pepper and yellow onion to the skillet. Continue to stir-fry for another 2-3 minutes until vegetables are tender-crisp. Add the minced garlic and grated ginger and stir-fry for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 4 min
- 6
Return the cooked chicken to the skillet with the vegetables. Give the stir-fry sauce a quick whisk again and pour it over the chicken and vegetables. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens, about 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Add the cooked pasta to the skillet with the chicken and vegetables. Toss everything together until the pasta is well coated with the sauce.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Serve immediately, garnished with sesame seeds and sliced green onions, if desired.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Chicken Stir-fry with Long Pasta and Broccoli
For the Chicken and Vegetables
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 4 cups broccoli florets, from about 1 1/4 pounds fresh broccoli
- 1 carrot, peeled and thinly sliced or julienned
- 1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and thinly sliced
- 1/2 yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
For the Stir-fry Sauce
- 1/2 cup soy sauce, low sodium preferred
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
For Serving
- 12 ounces long pasta, such as spaghetti or linguine
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, for garnish, optional
- 2 green onions, sliced, for garnish, optional
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the stir-fry sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, chicken broth, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, cornstarch, and red pepper flakes until smooth. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain well and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the same skillet. Add the broccoli florets and carrots and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until slightly tender-crisp.
⏱️ 4 min - 5
Add the red bell pepper and yellow onion to the skillet. Continue to stir-fry for another 2-3 minutes until vegetables are tender-crisp. Add the minced garlic and grated ginger and stir-fry for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 4 min - 6
Return the cooked chicken to the skillet with the vegetables. Give the stir-fry sauce a quick whisk again and pour it over the chicken and vegetables. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens, about 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Add the cooked pasta to the skillet with the chicken and vegetables. Toss everything together until the pasta is well coated with the sauce.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Serve immediately, garnished with sesame seeds and sliced green onions, if desired.
⏱️ 1 min