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CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI STIR-FRY

 

Stir Fry is quick and easy once you have prepared all the ingredients. This is a good recipe to get started but once you learn the technique, you can make a hundred different types of stir fry with your favorite ingredients. Check out my Cooking Primer for some pointers on basic Stir Fry

CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI STIR-FRY
Serves 4
Cooking Technique = Stir Fry

 

INGREDIENTS

Marinade Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup chicken stock
  • 1/4 cup dry sherry or rice wine
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Oyster Sauce
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon of sesame oil
  • 3 boneless chicken breasts, sliced into thin strips

Aromatics:

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Other Ingredients:

  • 3 tablespoons of oil
  • 1 bunch of broccoli, cut into florets
  • 1 red pepper, julienne
  • 1 large onion, cut into chunks
  • 1/4 cup halved cashew nuts

 

PREP WORK

Start the prep for this recipe combining the marinade ingredients, cutting the chicken breasts into strips and letting that marinate for a while.

Next, cut up your broccoli and onion and julienne the red pepper.

HOW TO MAKE AT HOME

  1. Preheat wok or frying pan over high heat.
  2. Add 2 tablespoons oil and add chicken, reserving marinade. Stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until chicken is no longer pink. Cook in batches if necessary. Remove and set aside.
  3. Add remaining tablespoon of oil and stir-fry the aromatics for 10 seconds or until fragrant.
  4. Add the vegetables and stir-fry 3-4 minutes.
  5. Add the reserved marinade and reserved chicken and cook until sauce thickens, stirring frequently.
  6. Toss with cashews and serve over white rice.

Enjoy, RG

 

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