Description
Skip takeout and make this incredible Skillet Chicken & Broccoli for dinner tonight! A quick skillet dinner that is loaded with flavor and ready in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
For the Chicken:
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1” strips
For the Broccoli:
- 2 cups broccoli florets
For the Sauce:
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 3 Tablespoons brown sugar
- 3 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon ginger paste
- 1/4 teaspoon cornstarch or xanthan gum, optional
- 1 Tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- Heat the Oils: Heat the sesame oil and olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook Chicken: Add the chicken strips and cook for about 5 minutes until fully cooked. Remove from the pan and keep warm.
- Cook Broccoli: Add the broccoli to the skillet, cover, and steam until cooked to your liking.
- Prepare Sauce: In a small bowl, combine chicken broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, and ginger paste. Add cornstarch if desired for a thicker sauce.
- Combine Ingredients: Return cooked chicken to the skillet with broccoli. Pour the sauce over and stir to coat.
- Simmer: Reduce heat to low and simmer for a few minutes to blend flavors.
- Serve: Sprinkle with sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
- If using frozen broccoli, steam it separately before adding to the cooked chicken.
- Use brown sugar or a sugar substitute of your choice.
- To thicken the sauce, incorporate xanthan gum or cornstarch before adding to the dish.
- Leftovers can be stored covered in the fridge for up to 2 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 215 kcal
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 1827mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 73mg
