# Chicken and Broccoli

This recipe shows how to make chicken and broccoli that tastes better and is more affordable than takeout.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 20 min
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 lbs boneless and skinless chicken thighs
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 0.25 cup water
- 2 large heads of broccoli
- 1 tbs minced garlic
- 1 tbs minced ginger
- 158 g white rice
- 0 sesame seeds
- 3 tbs low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbs cornstarch
- 2 tbs neutral oil
- 1 tbs white sugar
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp ginger powder
- 0.25 tsp msg
- 0.25 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 3 tbs rice vinegar
- 2 tbs honey
- 1 tbs sesame oil
- 1 tbs cornstarch

## Instructions

1. Trim excess fat from chicken thighs and cut into 1/4” pieces.
2. In a bowl, mix chicken with baking soda and water; let it rest for 20 minutes.
3. Rinse the chicken and add it back to the bowl with marinade ingredients.
4. Marinate for at least 20 minutes or up to overnight.
5. Cook rice and cut broccoli into small florets.
6. Mince garlic and ginger.
7. Mix soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, sesame oil, and cornstarch for the sauce.
8. Heat wok to high heat; add 2 tbs oil and cook chicken in batches until crusty.
9. Blanch broccoli for 2-3 minutes.
10. Sauté minced garlic and ginger.
11. Add sauce to the wok and let it thicken.
12. Add cooked chicken and blanched broccoli; mix well.
13. Serve over rice and garnish with sesame seeds.

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- bowl
- rice cooker
- wok
- whisk
- tongs
- spatula

## Source

- Original video: https://youtube.com/shorts/dzizhZsQQ8c?si=-pyh6s2zXHLjc8WK
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/4fa35697-be8e-4e99-a362-1c9b60d3ab03
- Extracted: 2025-02-17

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