Ingredients list
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Vegetables
2 small broccoli crowns, cut into small pieces
4 cloves garlic, finely minced
4 slices ginger
Meat
1 skinless chicken breast (or 2 skinless chicken thighs), sliced
Condiments and Seasonings
soy sauce (quantity not specified)
oyster sauce (quantity not specified)
sugar (quantity not specified)
baking soda (a little bit)
white pepper powder (a little bit)
cornstarch (quantity not specified)
oil (quantity not specified)
sea salt (a little bit)
rice wine (quantity not specified)
water (quantity not specified)
Cooking steps
Chicken and Broccoli Stir-Fry
Step 1: Prepare Aromatics and Vegetables
- Finely mince 4 cloves of garlic.
- Prepare 4 slices of ginger.
- Cut 2 small broccoli crowns into small pieces.
Step 2: Prepare Chicken
- Use 1 skinless chicken breast or 2 skinless chicken thighs.
- Divide the chicken into 2-3 pieces, then slice.
Step 3: Marinate Chicken
- Marinate chicken with soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, a little baking soda, and some white pepper powder.
- Mix seasoning with chicken.
- Add cornstarch and water, mix well.
- Lastly add some oil and mix.
Step 4: Prepare Seasoning Sauce (Optional)
- Prepare the seasoning sauce ahead for convenience or add seasonings during cooking.
Step 5: Cook Broccoli
- Preheat pan over medium-high heat and add oil.
- Add ginger slices and a little sea salt to hot oil to extract flavor.
- Add broccoli and toss for about 10 seconds.
- Add a little sugar and salt.
- When sugar and salt dissolve, add rice wine directly to pan.
- Stir broccoli, once wine cooks away, add water and cover with lid for 30 seconds.
- Remove broccoli from pan after 30 seconds.
Step 6: Cook Chicken
- Add more oil to hot pan.
- Add chicken, spread out and pan-fry until edges turn golden.
- Add garlic and stir-fry chicken.
- Add some rice wine and stir-fry until wine cooks away.
- Add prepared seasoning sauce and stir-fry until color is even.
- Add some water to thicken sauce due to cornstarch.
Step 7: Combine and Finish
- Turn off heat.
- Add broccoli back to pan.
- Toss chicken and broccoli together quickly.
Final Note
- Serve immediately and enjoy a tender, flavorful chicken and broccoli stir-fry perfect for an everyday meal.