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Healthy Chicken and Broccoli Chinese Takeout

A quick and healthy homemade version of Chinese takeout featuring tender chicken and crisp broccoli in a savory sauce.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Protein
  • 4 pieces chicken breasts 1.5 lbs, thinly sliced into strips
  • 2 medium onions thinly sliced
Sauces and seasonings
  • 2/3 cup low sodium soy sauce or tamari or coconut aminos
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1.5 cups low sodium beef broth
  • 1/4 cup corn starch
  • 3/4 tsp grated ginger use the tubes sold in produce section
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes
Vegetables
  • 4-6 cups cooked broccoli use 2 microwavable steamed broccoli bags
Cooking spray
  • as needed canola oil cooking spray

Method
 

  1. Heat a wok or large non-stick pan. Spray with cooking spray, then cook sliced onions and chicken until chicken is fully cooked, about 5-10 minutes.
  2. While cooking, steam broccoli until tender. Set aside.
  3. In a separate bowl, mix soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, red pepper flakes, beef broth, and corn starch until smooth.
  4. Pour sauce mixture into the pan with chicken and onions. Cook until sauce thickens and turns a darker, thicker consistency, about 5 minutes.
  5. Add cooked broccoli to the pan, toss to coat with sauce, and serve hot.

Notes

Adjust cooking time based on the thickness of your chicken slices for best results.