Chicken and Broccoli (Chinese Takeout Style)
A delicious and authentic chicken recipe for Chicken and Broccoli (Chinese Takeout Style), prepared with traditional seasonings and techniques.
Ingredients
- • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast ((or thigh))
- • 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine ((or dry sherry))
- • 1/2 teaspoon salt
- • 1 teaspoon cornflour
- • 3 tablespoons oyster sauce
- • 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine ((or dry sherry))
- • 1/2 tablespoon dark soy sauce ((or soy sauce))
- • 1/4 cup chicken stock
- • 1 tablespoon sugar
- • 1 tablespoon cornflour
- • 1/4 teaspoon salt
- • 1 head broccoli (, chopped into bite-sized florets)
- • 2 tablespoons peanut oil ((or vegetable oil))
- • 4 cloves garlic (, minced)
- • 1 teaspoon ginger (, minced)
Preparation Steps
Slice the chicken against the grain into thin bite-size pieces, no thicker than 1/4” (1/2 cm), transfer into a medium-size bowl. Add the marinade ingredients. Stir to mix well. Let sit for 10 minutes while preparing other ingredients.
Combine all the sauce ingredients in a bowl. Stir to mix well.
Bring 1/3 cup of water to a boil in a large nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the broccoli and cover. Steam until the broccoli just turns tender and the water evaporates, about 40 to 50 seconds. Transfer the broccoli to a plate. Wipe the pan with a paper towel held in a pair of tongs if there’s any water left.
Add the oil and swirl to coat the bottom. Spread the chicken in the frying pan in a single layer. Allow to cook without touching for 30 seconds, or until the bottom side is browned. Flip to cook the other side for a few seconds. Stir and cook until the surface is lightly charred and the inside is still pink.
Add the garlic and ginger. Stir a few times to release the flavour and fragrance.
Return the broccoli to the pan. Stir the sauce again to dissolve the cornflour completely and pour it into the frying pan. Cook and stir until the sauce thickens, about 1 minute. Transfer everything to a plate immediately.
Serve hot with steamed rice or boiled noodles as a main dish.