Broccoli is one of the few vegetables my daughter Lilly will eat.  I thought if I can make a healthier version of Broccoli Chicken that doesn’t use a ton of oil and sugar, I would have a winner. This recipe didn’t disappoint. My sister Naomi wanted this for dinner one day, so I invited her over and we created this recipe together.  My family licked their plates clean, Lilly included. It was supposed to be two dinners for her family but it gone in one meal.  To save time you can use frozen broccoli.

The ingredients

Steam the broccoli

Brown the chicken

Remove from pan and set aside

Saute the garlic

Mix corn starch and water

Add the rest of the ingredients for the sauce

Cook until thickened

Add chicken back to the pot

Cook until chicken is cooked through

Healthier Broccoli Chicken

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 50 minutes mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• 2 lbs broccoli florets
• 1 lb chicken breast cut into strips
• 6 tablespoons corn start divided
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 tablespoon minced ginger
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sriracha
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1 cup water

Method

 

1. Toss chicken breast with 4 tablespoons corn starch and salt
2. In a large deep pan, add 3 tablespoons water and broccoli
3. Steam until broccoli turns bright green
4. Remove from pan and set aside
5. Wipe pan clean
6. Add olive oil
7. Brown chicken on both sides. Don't worry if it's not cooked through
8. Saute garlic for 30 seconds until fragrant
9. Remove from pan and set aside
10. Mix 2 tablespoons of corn starch with 1 cup water until smooth
11. Add ginger, sesame oil, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, sriracha and soy sauce
12. Mix well and add to pan and cook until thickened
13. Add chicken and broccoli back to the pan and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the middle
14. Serve over white rice