Simple Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry with broccoli and carrots. Done in 30 minutes and packed full of flavor.
Welcome to the first recipe in our Chicken Stir Fry series of recipes. In this version, Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry, we are using broccoli, carrots, and stir fry sauce to create a wonderful and tasty chicken stir fry dish. This series of recipes will feature chicken cooked with different types of vegetables. What will change the most in these recipes are the complimentary ingredients. For instance, in the second version of this recipe, cabbage, peppers, and onions are the main complimentary ingredients.
The purpose of this blog is to demonstrate how a base recipe, in this case, chicken stir fry, can create a new recipe with a few ingredient changes. First, we create a recipe, then we taste the recipe, then we change up the ingredients to develop a new recipe from the original recipe. This is the innovative part of the process. That is why our approach to cooking is: create, taste, innovate.
Look for other recipe series on this blog as we continue to create and innovate new recipe ideas.
NOTE
Before beginning the recipe remember to read the “Invent Your Recipe” section below for additional suggestions, recipe combinations, or ingredient alternatives.
How to Make Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry
Preparing The Chicken:
- Season chicken pieces with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. In a large skillet or pot, add in the canola oil and bring to a high heat.
- Next, add in the chicken and sauté until golden on all sides, about 5 minutes total, ensuring to turn the chicken for even cooking.
- Remove chicken from skillet and drain the oil.
Bringing The Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry Together:
- Return the skillet to high heat and add in the extra virgin olive oil. Next, add in the garlic and sauté until golden, about 1-2 minutes.
- Next, reduce to a medium heat and add in the broccoli and carrots and sauté for 5 minutes, mixing occasionally.
- Next, add in the stir fry sauce, and return the chicken to the skillet. Sauté for 5 minutes, or until the broccoli and carrots are tender, ensuring to mix occasionally.
How to Serve Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry
- To serve this chicken and broccoli stir fry, place the chicken and broccoli stir fry on to a large serving dish or on top of brown rice.
The Recipe
Chicken Stir Fry with Broccoli
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts cut into bite sized pieces
- 2 cloves of garlic sliced
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 2 medium carrots sliced
- ½ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. black pepper
- ½ tsp. garlic powder
- ¼ cup Canola oil for chicken
- 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil or canola oil
- 2 tbsp. stir fry sauce
Instructions
Preparing chicken:
- Season chicken pieces with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. In a large skillet or pot, add in the canola oil and bring to a high heat.4 chicken breasts cut into bite sized pieces, ½ tsp. salt, ¼ tsp. black pepper, ½ tsp. garlic powder, ¼ cup Canola oil for chicken
- Next, add in the chicken and sauté until golden on all sides, about 5 minutes total, ensuring to turn the chicken for even cooking.
- Remove chicken from skillet and drain the oil.
Putting is Together:
- Return the skillet to high heat and add in the extra virgin olive oil. Next, add in the garlic and sauté until golden, about 1-2 minutes.2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil, 2 cloves of garlic sliced
- Next, reduce to a medium heat and add in the broccoli and carrots and sauté for 5 minutes, mixing occasionally.2 cups broccoli florets, 2 medium carrots sliced
- Next, add in the stir fry sauce, and return the chicken to the skillet. Sauté for 5 minutes, or until the broccoli and carrots are tender, ensuring to mix occasionally.2 tbsp. stir fry sauce
To Serve:
- Place in a large serving dish or on top of brown rice.
Invent Your Recipe
Nutrition
Invent Your Recipe
The beauty of a chicken stir fry is that you can use any combination of ingredients you like. As long as you use a tasty sauce and cook everything together on really high heat you will have a flavor packed quick meal. That is what I did to create this chicken and broccoli stir fry dish.
In this chicken and broccoli stir fry recipe I am using broccoli and carrots as the main vegetables. You could also use zucchini, eggplant, green beans, asparagus, spinach, chard, or peas. The possibilities are endless, so pick your favorite vegetables and make this chicken and broccoli stir fry dish your own.
I prefer the consistency and taste of brown rice, so that is my go to for this chicken and broccoli stir fry dish. I believe more people pair their stir fry with white rice. Give both a try, better yet, get creative and try quinoa, couscous, or buckwheat instead.
I hope you enjoy this chicken and broccoli stir fry recipe. For additional chicken inspired dishes check out our chicken recipe page.
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