# Chicken and Broccoli in Brown Sauce

A quick and easy Chinese restaurant classic featuring chicken and broccoli stir-fried in a savory brown sauce.

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

## Ingredients

- 12 ounces chicken breast
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1.5 teaspoons oil
- broccoli
- 2 cloves garlic
- 0.25 teaspoon ginger
- 0.66 cup chicken stock
- light soy sauce
- dark soy sauce
- sesame oil
- Shaoxing wine
- white pepper
- chicken bouillon
- hot water

## Instructions

1. Have all ingredients prepped: broccoli, chicken, and sauce.
2. Measure out 12 ounces of chicken.
3. Cut the chicken against the grain into approximately 1/8-inch pieces at an angle to ensure tenderness.
4. To velvet the chicken, add 2 tablespoons of water to the 12 ounces of chicken.
5. Add 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce (or soy sauce as an alternative) to the chicken.
6. Add 1 teaspoon of cornstarch to the chicken.
7. Add 1.5 teaspoons of oil to the chicken.
8. Massage the chicken until all the water is absorbed.
9. Let the chicken marinate for at least 20 minutes; it can also be refrigerated overnight.
10. Cut the broccoli into bite-sized florets. Stems can be used or discarded based on preference.
11. Smash and roughly chop two cloves of garlic.
12. Grate about a quarter teaspoon of ginger using a microplane, or smash it.
13. Prepare the chicken stock by mixing about 2/3 of a cup of hot water with approximately 0.75 teaspoon of chicken bouillon.

## Equipment

- meat board
- wok
- microplane

## Tips

- Velveting the chicken is crucial for restaurant-quality moistness.
- Prep all ingredients (mise en place) before cooking for speed.
- Broccoli stems are nutritious and can be used in stir-fries or soups.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTk8jmdVa/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/f7a29006-5648-456a-8f6d-2359551d2055
- Extracted: 2026-03-25

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