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Chinese Chicken and Broccoli

Published 10/04/2017. Last modified 04/22/2018 by Erren 14 Comments

This recipe for Chinese Chicken and Broccoli in a brown sauce is quick, easy and on the table in just 30 minutes – what more could you ask for?

This healthy version of a takeout favorite combines chicken, super healthy broccoli, garlic, and ginger for a delicious, weeknight dinner.

The plated Chinese Chicken & Broccoli ready to eat with a fork next to it

Making Chinese food from scratch isn’t at all complicated.

Whether you’re new to cooking or a seasoned cook, this Chinese chicken and broccoli recipe can be made in your kitchen to serve up a simple dinner the whole family can enjoy.

Start with steaming the broccoli until it’s just under cooked (you’ll be adding it at the end to finish it off).

A close up of broccoli cooking in s steamer surrounded by steam

Next, hat the wok and brown the chicken on all sides.

I use chicken thighs because it’s juicier and full of flavor. Once the chicken is browned, remove it from the wok and set aside.

A close up of a wok with chicken bring browned and stir fried

Add some oil to the wok and stir fry garlic, green onions and ginger (being careful not to let it get too dark).

Onions, garlic and green onions in a wok stir frying in oil

Put the chicken back in the wok. Add the soy sauce, hoisin sauce and hot water.

Bring to a boil.

Drizzle with some of the honey, cover and simmer, turning & drizzling with honey now and again for 7-10 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce reduced.

Return the broccoli to the wok and toss with the sauce until fully cooked.

A close up of the chicken with broccoli being stir fried with the sauce in the wok

It’s that simple.  Serve and enjoy!A close up of a white dish with the Chinese Chicken & Broccoli covered in a deep golden sauce.

Impress your guests by serving this dish with my best ever fried rice for a real authentic tasting meal that’s completely homemade!

A close up of golden fried rice showing the freen onions and egg throughout

Cook’s tips:

  • For an added crunch and texture, add some unsalted cashews or water chestnuts.
  • Add mushrooms, carrots and snow peas to create a whole new dish that’s just as easy.
  • Serve with brown rice for an extra healthy meal.

Update Notes:  This recipe was originally posted in 2014, but was updated in 2017 with slight changes to the recipe as well as including step by step photos as well as nutritional information.

★ Did you make this recipe? Please give it a star rating below!

A close up of a white dish with the Chinese Chicken & Broccoli covered in a deep golden sauce.
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Chinese Chicken & Broccoli

Make this easy Chinese favorite at home -Made with garlic, ginger, soy sauce and honey it's cheaper and much more flavorful than take out.

Course Main
Cuisine Chinese
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 408 kcal
Author Erren

Ingredients

  • 1 large Head of Broccoli cut into florets
  • 3 Tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 2 cloves garlic peeled and finely chopped
  • 3 green/spring onions trimmed and sliced
  • 1 inch piece of ginger peeled and chopped
  • 2 Tablespoons Hoisin Sauce
  • 3 Tablespoons light soy sauce (extra to taste)
  • 6 Tablespoons honey approximately
  • 6 tablespoons hot water
US Measurements - Metric Measurements

Instructions

  1. Steam or saute the broccoli to the softness just a bit firmer than you prefer & set aside.
  2. Heat a wok over a high heat and add a bit of oil. Add the chicken and brown on all sides to seal the meat. Remove the chicken and set aside. 
  3. Fry the garlic, spring onion and ginger for 30 seconds in the hot wok, adding a little more oil if necessary, tossing now and then.
  4. Put the chicken back in the wok. Add the soy sauce, hoisin sauce and the hot water and bring to a boil. Drizzle with some of the honey, cover and simmer, turning & drizzling with honey now and again for 7-10 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce reduced.

  5. Add the broccoli and toss with the sauce until cooked through

Nutrition Facts
Chinese Chicken & Broccoli
Amount Per Serving
Calories 408 Calories from Fat 162
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Cholesterol 161mg 54%
Sodium 1087mg 45%
Potassium 958mg 27%
Total Carbohydrates 24g 8%
Dietary Fiber 4g 16%
Sugars 13g
Protein 38g 76%
Vitamin A 21.5%
Vitamin C 167%
Calcium 10.1%
Iron 16.7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Comments

  1. jackie kapcheck says

    08/07/2016 at 3:28 AM

    Loved, Loved this recipe! Even my picky son ate it and wanted secons.

    Reply
  2. Mia Caruso says

    09/10/2017 at 2:44 AM

    Lovely recipe. Isn’t it interesting the way we long for food we once had?

    Reply
  3. Deanna says

    11/07/2017 at 3:42 AM

    Delicious recipe…my mom is my toughest critic and she loved it!!!

    Reply
    • Erren says

      11/07/2017 at 8:21 AM

      I have one of those in my house! I’m so glad you were able to please your’s, Deanna!

      Reply
  4. Dagmara says

    11/08/2017 at 4:15 PM

    I will be making this tonight for my family along with your fried rice… I am saving your page to my favorites and will let you know which one i’m making – but to be honest everything looks delicious here!!!

    Sending hugs from NJ 🙂

    Reply
    • Erren says

      11/08/2017 at 4:25 PM

      Thanks so much, Dagmara! That’s so nice to hear! Keep me posted! 🙂 And thanks for the Jersey hugs!

      Reply
  5. Elizabeth Lorenzen says

    12/05/2017 at 4:49 PM

    Had little trouble getting sauce to thicken, but tasted great

    Reply
  6. Ting says

    02/05/2018 at 7:47 PM

    Sounds delicious!
    I’m going to try this tonight. It sounds healthy and yet full of flavor.

    Reply
    • Erren says

      02/05/2018 at 7:49 PM

      Hope you like it!

      Reply
  7. Minnie Faison says

    02/07/2018 at 11:02 PM

    OMG, The Chicken and Broccoli with Garlic aSauce was Delicous

    Reply
  8. Kat says

    03/08/2018 at 12:12 AM

    Hi, I just made this for my family (: They said they really liked and it came out tasting delicious. I love your website because I can change the servings for the recipe!

    For this recipe I have a question though, to know if I am not cooking it right… My sauce was very soupy. Was it maybe from the juices from the chicken? After browning the chicken I removed it from the wok, and it did have a lot of juice in the bowl as well. When I put the chicken back in the wok am I supposed to remove the juices first?

    Reply
    • Erren says

      03/08/2018 at 8:39 AM

      Hi Kat, Did it cook down into a thicker sauce at all before you added it all back to the pan? You can always add a tablespoon of cornstarch to some cold water, stir well to remove any lumps and pour it in when you add the chicken. Make sure to bring to a boil to thicken.
      I’m going to remake thus recipe myself and see if cornstarch should be a change to the recipe. Thanks for letting me know.

      Reply
  9. Amna says

    03/13/2018 at 8:29 PM

    Is it required to add the green onions and hoisin sauce?? Can I just add regular chopped onions or is that not the same?

    Reply
    • Erren says

      03/24/2018 at 5:53 PM

      Hi Amna, So sorry for the late reply. I use an app to keep up on comments and my reply must not have posted. You can use regular onions, but they take longer to cook. You can replace the hoisin sauce with oyster sauce. Hope this helps.

      Reply

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