For a quick and flavorful dish, stir-fried chicken with broccoli, water chestnuts, and peppers is an easy and delicious option. This dish combines the savory flavors of chicken, broccoli, water chestnuts, and colorful bell peppers into a single meal. The stir-fried method ensures the vegetables remain crisp and vibrant, while the chicken is cooked to tender perfection. It's a perfect blend of textures, flavors, and colors that will tantalize your taste buds.
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BROCCOLI PEPPER AND CHICKEN STIR-FRY
I clipped this recipe out of a newspaper years ago and it's since become a family favorite. I like to serve it with fresh fruit and warm homemade bread.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry chicken in oil for 7 minutes or until juices run clear; remove and set aside. In the same skillet, stir-fry onion until tender. Add broccoli, green pepper and garlic; stir-fry until tender. In a small bowl, combine remaining ingredients until smooth; pour over vegetable mixture. Add chicken; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 1 minute or until sauce is thickened and bubbly.
Nutrition Facts :
ONE-PAN CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI STIR FRY RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: chicken, salt, pepper, broccoli, bell pepper, soy sauce, honey, garlic, ginger, sesame seed
Provided by Alix Traeger
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Mix together all sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
- Heat oil over a nonstick pan and add chicken stirring until cooked.
- Pour sauce in pan and stir to coat meat.
- Once the sauce is bubbling, add the veggies to the pan and stir again to coat.
- Cook until meat is cooked through and veggies are soft.
- Serve over rice or alone.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 652 calories, Carbohydrate 60 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 78 grams, Sugar 49 grams
CHICKEN BROCCOLI STIR-FRY
"This easily prepared recipe offers scrumptious but mild Asian flavor in a nicely balanced protein dish the whole family will love." Clara Coulston - Washington Court House, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Remove 3/4 cup of marinade; cover and refrigerate. Add chicken to remaining marinade in bowl; toss to coat. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours. , Drain and discard marinade from chicken. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and reserved marinade until smooth; set aside., In a large skillet or wok, heat 2 teaspoons oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; stir-fry until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm. Stir-fry broccoli in remaining oil, 2 minutes. Add mushrooms; stir-fry 2 minutes longer. Add the water chestnuts, bamboo shoots and onions; cook until vegetables are crisp-tender, 1-2 minutes longer., Stir cornstarch mixture and add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 2 minutes. Add chicken; heat through. Serve with rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 316 calories, Fat 8g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 719mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 28g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
CHICKEN BROCCOLI STIR FRY FOR 2
Make and share this Chicken Broccoli Stir Fry for 2 recipe from Food.com.
Provided by BeccaB3c
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 40m
Yield 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Combine broth, soy sauce, ginger and pepper; set aside.
- Mix cornstarch and water; set aside.
- Heat oil in wok or large skillet.
- Add onion and stir fry 2 minute; push away from heat.
- Add chicken and stir fry 2 to 3 minutes; push away from heat.
- Add broccoli matchsticks, mushrooms; stir fry 2 minutes.
- Add water chestnuts, combining with all cooked ingredients, and stir fry 1 minute.
- Add chicken broth mixture; heat until bubbly.
- Slowly stir in cornstarch mixture; heat and stir until thickened and smooth.
- Gently stir until all foods are well coated with sauce.
- Serve over rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 436.9, Fat 22.5, SaturatedFat 3.9, Cholesterol 34.2, Sodium 1393.8, Carbohydrate 37.8, Fiber 7.7, Sugar 9.7, Protein 26.1
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
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
BROCCOLI CHICKEN STIR-FRY
"Chinese Five Spice is the key ingredient in this colorful stir-fry," notes Lucy Duncan of Willis, Virginia.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry chicken in oil for 8 minutes or until lightly browned and juices run clear. Remove and keep warm. In the same skillet, stir-fry the broccoli, red pepper, water chestnuts, snow peas, onion and garlic for 6-8 minutes or until crisp-tender., Return chicken to the pan; sprinkle with Chinese Five spice. Stir in broth; bring to a boil. Combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth; gradually stir into skillet. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 459 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 66mg cholesterol, Sodium 504mg sodium, Carbohydrate 65g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 35g protein.
CHICKEN STIR-FRY
A quick and easy dish to prepare, this chicken stir-fry is packed with veggies. Try adding bean sprouts, bamboo shoots, snap peas, or any of your favorite vegetables. Serve it with white or brown rice, or noodles.
Provided by Katie Sechrist
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian
Time 1h20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Bring rice and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender, and liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Combine soy sauce, brown sugar, and corn starch in a small bowl; stir until smooth. Mix ginger, garlic, and red pepper into sauce; coat chicken with marinade and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes.
- Heat 1 tablespoon sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir bell pepper, water chestnuts, broccoli, carrots, and onion until just tender, about 5 minutes. Remove vegetables from skillet and keep warm.
- Remove chicken from marinade, reserving liquid. Heat 1 tablespoon sesame oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir chicken until slightly pink on the inside, about 2 minutes per side; return vegetables and reserved marinade to skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until chicken is no longer pink in the middle and vegetables are tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Serve over rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 699.5 calories, Carbohydrate 76.7 g, Cholesterol 161.4 mg, Fat 12.1 g, Fiber 4.9 g, Protein 67.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 1790.4 mg, Sugar 14.3 g
STIR-FRY CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI
Stir-fried chicken, broccoli, and onions are tossed in an Asian sauce. Add baby bok choy leaves along with the broccoli, if desired!
Provided by anemptyroad
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Mix chicken, 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, cornstarch, 2 teaspoons soy sauce, 2 teaspoons sherry, garlic, and ginger in a bowl. Whisk 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 3 tablespoons sherry, oyster sauce, and sambal oelek in another bowl.
- Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir chicken in batches until golden and no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes. Transfer cooked chicken to a platter. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in the same wok or skillet; cook and stir broccoli and onion until broccoli is partially cooked but still firm, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in oyster sauce mixture and continue cooking until broccoli is tender, about 5 minutes more.
- Return chicken to wok and add green onions; toss until heated through and coated with sauce. Season with salt and black pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 259.6 calories, Carbohydrate 12.7 g, Cholesterol 35.9 mg, Fat 16.1 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 16.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 1067.4 mg, Sugar 2.5 g
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
SWEET AND SPICY STIR FRY WITH CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI
Garlic, crushed red pepper, and chili paste add heat; hoisin sauce and ginger sweeten the deal. Great served over jasmine rice!
Provided by amanda1432
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Place broccoli in a steamer over 1 inch of boiling water, and cover. Cook until tender but still firm, about 5 minutes.
- Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat, and saute the chicken, green onions, and garlic until the chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear.
- Stir the hoisin sauce, chile paste, and soy sauce into the skillet; season with ginger, red pepper, salt, and black pepper. Stir in the chicken stock and simmer about 2 minutes. Mix in the steamed broccoli until coated with the sauce mixture.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 155.9 calories, Carbohydrate 10.9 g, Cholesterol 36.2 mg, Fat 6.2 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 15.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 606.4 mg, Sugar 3.3 g
Tips:
- Mise en place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all of your ingredients prepped and measured. This will help you stay organized and ensure that your stir-fry is cooked evenly.
- Use a large skillet or wok: This will give you plenty of room to stir-fry the chicken and vegetables without overcrowding the pan.
- Heat your pan over high heat: This will help to sear the chicken and vegetables and prevent them from sticking to the pan.
- Don't overcrowd the pan: If you add too much chicken or vegetables to the pan at once, they will not cook evenly. Cook the chicken and vegetables in batches if necessary.
- Stir-fry the chicken and vegetables until they are cooked through: The chicken should be white and opaque all the way through, and the vegetables should be tender but still slightly crisp.
- Add the sauce and cook for a few minutes more: This will help to combine the flavors and thicken the sauce.
- Serve immediately: Stir-fry is best served immediately after it is cooked.
Conclusion:
Stir-fried chicken with broccoli, water chestnuts, and peppers is a quick, easy, and healthy meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. It is packed with flavor and nutrients, and it can be easily customized to your liking. So next time you are looking for a delicious and healthy meal, give this stir-fry a try!
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