Chicken with broccoli is a classic dish that is easy to make and loved by people of all ages. With its tender chicken, crisp broccoli, and flavorful sauce, this dish is sure to become a staple in your weekly meal rotation. Whether you're looking for a quick weeknight dinner or a special occasion meal, this recipe is sure to impress. So let's get started on creating a delicious and satisfying chicken with broccoli dish that will tantalize your taste buds!
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BROCCOLI CHICKEN
This is one of my family's favorite recipes. It is very very easy and quick.
Provided by Karen Grant
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry chicken breasts until cooked through, about 15 to 20 minutes.
- Combine the milk and cream of broccoli soup; pour over the chicken. Reduce heat to simmer and cook for a few more minutes. Stir in Cheddar cheese until well blended, and remove from heat. Serve immediately over rice or noodles.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 369.1 calories, Carbohydrate 9.2 g, Cholesterol 110.1 mg, Fat 19 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 38.1 g, SaturatedFat 9.2 g, Sodium 758.6 mg, Sugar 3.4 g
CHICKEN BROCCOLI CASSEROLE
Fix Trisha Yearwood's cheesy Chicken Broccoli Casserole recipe, from Trisha's Southern Kitchen on Food Network, as a comforting make-ahead meal.
Provided by Trisha Yearwood
Categories main-dish
Time 2h50m
Yield 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-by-13-by-2-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray or butter.
- Place the chicken in a large pot with water to cover. Add some salt, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a low simmer and cook the chicken until tender, about 45 minutes. Drain the chicken, cover, and refrigerate until cool, or up to 24 hours. Shred.
- Meanwhile, bring a medium pot of generously salted water to a boil. Add the broccoli florets, and boil until crisp-tender, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Spread the rice in an even layer in the baking dish. Make a second layer with the broccoli. In a large bowl, mix the chicken soup, the sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, shredded chicken, half the Cheddar and some salt and pepper. Pour the mixture over the broccoli and top with the remaining Cheddar. Bake for 40 minutes; let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI STIR-FRY
This simple weeknight stir-fry is comforting and satisfying. The broccoli stems are used to add textural contrast and also to help bulk up the dish, and why waste them?
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 27m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, toss the chicken with the scallion whites, sugar, sesame oil, sherry, soy sauce, about half the garlic, half the ginger, 1 teaspoon of the cornstarch and 1 teaspoon salt. Marinate at room temperature for 15 minutes. Mix the remaining 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 1/3 cup water in a small bowl and reserve.
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil and heat. Add the broccoli stems and stir-fry for 30 seconds. Add the florets and the remaining garlic and ginger, 2 tablespoons water, 1/4 teaspoon salt and some black pepper. Stir-fry until the broccoli is bright green but still crisp, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
- Get the skillet good and hot again, and then heat the remaining 2 tablespoons vegetable oil. Add the chicken and red pepper flakes if using. Stir-fry until the chicken loses its raw color and gets a little brown, about 3 minutes. Add the hoisin sauce, return the broccoli to the pan and toss to heat through. Stir in the reserved cornstarch mixture and bring to a boil to thicken. Add more water if need to thin the sauce, if necessary. Taste and season with salt and pepper, if you like.
- Mound the stir-fry on a serving platter or divide among 4 plates and garnish with sesame seeds; serve with rice.
EASY CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI
Best-loved comfort food that fits busy schedules.
Provided by Kraft
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Kraft Natural Shredded Cheese
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Spray large skillet with cooking spray. Add chicken; cook and stir on medium-high heat 2 to 3 min. or until browned.
- Add broccoli, soup and water; stir. Bring to boil.
- Stir in rice. Top with cheese; cover. Cook on low heat 5 min.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 461.5 calories, Carbohydrate 40.7 g, Cholesterol 94.6 mg, Fat 16.6 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 36.8 g, SaturatedFat 7.9 g, Sodium 737.9 mg, Sugar 2.7 g
CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI STIR-FRY
Delicious, savory, and visually enticing chicken and broccoli stir-fry recipe! This is a double recipe because leftovers are fantastic and the single recipe never seems to be enough! Halve the recipe if desired. Serve with hot cooked brown or white rice.
Provided by spaisley39
Time 1h20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Combine soy sauce and 1 tablespoon cornstarch in a glass bowl or zip-top bag. Add chicken; stir to coat. Remove all air from baggie before sealing, or cover the bowl. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
- Combine boiling water and bouillon granules in another bowl, stir until dissolved. Add remaining cornstarch and ginger; stir to combine.
- Heat half of the canola oil and 1 tablespoon sesame oil to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C) in an electric skillet or in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add broccoli, bell peppers, onion, and garlic. Stir-fry until crisp-tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from the skillet with a slotted spoon to a serving dish.
- Heat remaining canola oil and sesame oil in same skillet to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C) or medium-high heat. Add chicken mixture and crushed red pepper. Stir-fry until chicken is no longer pink in the centers and juices run clear, 7 to 10 minutes. Return vegetables to the skillet. Add bouillon mixture. Stir until thickened. Stir in optional almonds.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 468.3 calories, Carbohydrate 17.2 g, Cholesterol 86.3 mg, Fat 27.2 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 38.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 1285.4 mg, Sugar 4.2 g
MY MOTHER'S LEMONY CHICKEN WITH BROCCOLI
My mom used to make super succulent chicken with broccoli for our family in Montana. The few lucky guests invited for supper could not stop raving. -Jessy Drummond, Springfield, Tennessee
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a shallow bowl, mix flour, garlic powder and paprika. In another shallow bowl, whisk egg and 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Dip chicken in egg mixture, then in flour mixture; shake off excess., In a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add chicken; cook 4-6 minutes on each side or until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm. Add broth, lemon zest and remaining lemon juice to skillet; bring to a boil. Stir in broccoli. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 8-10 minutes or until broccoli is tender. Serve with chicken, lemon wedges and, if desired, rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 304 calories, Fat 15g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 122mg cholesterol, Sodium 716mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 28g protein.
BROCCOLI AND CHICKEN STIR-FRY
Made up. Serve with rice.
Provided by Jeri
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian
Time 35m
Yield 3
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Stir soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, and red pepper flakes together in a bowl to dissolve sugar into the liquid. Mix water and cornstarch together in a small bowl; stir with a whisk until cornstarch dissolves completely.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. Fry chicken and onion in hot oil until the chicken is no longer pink in the center and the onion is tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir broccoli with the chicken and onion; saute until the broccoli is hot, about 5 minutes. Push the chicken and vegetables mixture to the side of the skillet.
- Pour the soy sauce mixture into the vacant part of the skillet. Stir the cornstarch slurry into the soy sauce mixture until the color is consistent. Move the chicken and vegetables back into the center to the pan; saute until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken and vegetables, about 5 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 356.1 calories, Carbohydrate 40.7 g, Cholesterol 71.9 mg, Fat 7.2 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 33.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 3307.3 mg, Sugar 23.5 g
CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI STIR FRY WITH OYSTER SAUCE
Make and share this Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry with Oyster Sauce recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Baz231
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat 1 teaspoon of peanut oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the broccoli and mushrooms and cook for approximately 4 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
- Add the ginger and garlic to the pan and cook for 1 minute more.
- Remove the vegetables from the pan; place them on a plate and cover.
- Wipe the pan clean with a paper towel and turn the heat to high. Add the remaining tablespoon of oil.
- Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper and add them to the pan in a single layer. Cook for 4 minutes on each side until browned and cooked through.
- Meanwhile, in a bowl whisk together the oyster sauce, chicken broth, sugar, sesame oil and soy sauce. In a small bowl mix the cornflour with a tablespoon of cold water.
- Add the vegetables back to the pan and cook for 2 more minutes or until the vegetables are warmed through.
- Pour the oyster sauce mixture over the chicken and vegetables; cook for 1 minute. Add the cornflour liquid and bring to a boil; cook for 1 more minute or until sauce has just started to thicken.
- Serve immediately, with rice or noodles.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 376.8, Fat 12.8, SaturatedFat 2.3, Cholesterol 128, Sodium 886.9, Carbohydrate 17.5, Fiber 5, Sugar 5.3, Protein 48.9
CHICKEN & BROCOLLI BAKE
An easy peasy recipe with healthy chicken and brocolli and simple to make.
Provided by grubby
Time 1h10m
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- Cook the chicken breasts for 20 minutes in a deep sided large casserole at 350F or Gas 4
- While chicken is part cooking mix throughly all the sauce ingredients
- When the chicken has been cooking for 20 minutes arrange the frozen brocolli around the chicken in the casserole.
- Pour the sauce evenly over the chicken breasts and brocolli and sprinkle with the grated cheese.
- Place back into the oven for a further 40 minutes or until golden brown. Enjoy with baby new potatoes and peas and carrotts.
CHICKEN WITH BROCCOLI
Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories dinner, weekday, roasts, main course
Time 1h20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Dry chicken inside and out. Cut and separate broccoli flowerets from stems and reserve. Peel and chop the stems.
- Heat two tablespoons of the oil in an ovenproof casserole large enough to hold the chicken. Lightly brown the chicken in the oil on all sides. Remove the chicken from the casserole and set aside on a plate.
- Add the onion, ginger, chopped broccoli stems, garlic and red pepper to the casserole and saute over low heat until the onion is transparent but not browned. Stir in the wine. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Return the chicken to the casserole along with any juices from the plate. Cover the casserole and bring to a simmer.
- Place the casserole in the oven and bake for 45 minutes. Scatter the broccoli flowerets in the casserole around the chicken, baste them with some of the juices in the casserole, cover and bake another 10 to 15 minutes, until the broccoli flowerets are tender and the chicken is done.
- Remove the chicken from the casserole and disjoint or carve it. Arrange the broccoli flowerets and the chopped broccoli and onion mixture around the chicken and serve.
BROCCOLI CHICKEN SKILLET
You're only 25 minutes away from a comforting, cheesy veggie-and-chicken dish that the whole family will love! And since it's all in one skillet, cleanup is a breeze. Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large skillet, saute the chicken, broccoli, carrots and onion in oil for 5-6 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink., Stir in the soup, stuffing mix, milk, raisins and pepper. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with cheese. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand until cheese is melted. Freeze option: Before adding cheese, cool casserole; cover and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before reheating. Preheat oven to 350°. Cover casserole with foil; bake 20-30 minutes or until heated through and a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°. Sprinkle with cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 522 calories, Fat 21g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 128mg cholesterol, Sodium 1005mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 47g protein.
QUICK CHICKEN & BROCCOLI STIR-FRY
This Asian chicken and broccoli stir-fry is a household best bet. The spicy sauce works with chicken, seafood, pork or beef. Add whatever veggies you have on hand. -Kristin Rimkus, Snohomish, Washington
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a small bowl, mix the first six ingredients and 1/4 cup chicken broth until smooth. Cook rice according to package directions., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add broccoli; stir-fry 2 minutes. Add remaining broth; cook 1-2 minutes or until broccoli is crisp-tender. Stir sauce mixture and add to pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until sauce is thickened., Stir in chicken and green onions; heat through. Serve with rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 387 calories, Fat 9g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 62mg cholesterol, Sodium 765mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 28g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
Tips:
- Prep Ahead: Slice the chicken and broccoli florets beforehand. This saves time when you're ready to cook.
- Tender Chicken: Use thin slices of chicken breast or thigh. Pounding the chicken helps tenderize it and ensures even cooking.
- Crisp-tender Broccoli: Blanch the broccoli briefly in boiling water before stir-frying. This helps retain its vibrant green color and crisp texture.
- Savory Sauce: Use a combination of soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and ginger for a flavorful sauce. Adjust the amounts to suit your taste.
- Quick Stir-fry: Stir-fry the chicken and broccoli over high heat for a few minutes. This helps lock in the flavors and prevent overcooking.
- Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle with sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds for an attractive presentation. Serve over steamed rice or noodles.
Conclusion:
Chicken with broccoli is a versatile dish that can be enjoyed as a main course or side dish. It's packed with protein, vegetables, and healthy fats, making it a nutritious and satisfying meal. With just a few simple ingredients and a quick stir-fry, you can create a delicious and satisfying dish that the whole family will love. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced cook, this recipe is a great way to enjoy a classic Chinese takeout favorite in the comfort of your own home.
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