Garlicky chicken and broccoli
3
Points®
Total time: 1 hr 20 min • Prep: 30 min • Cook: 20 min • Serves: 6 • Difficulty: Easy
Ever wonder the secret to really tender chicken stir-fry? A simple egg white-cornstarch marinade and easy poaching technique, gives juicy results every time. To slice the raw chicken more easily, purchase thin cutlets and/or freeze the chicken before slicing it. We suggest using a wok to create the stir-fry because you can use the sides of the pan as a cooking surface. Make sure you cook the chicken into same-size pieces so that it will cook evenly and quickly. Make sure you cut the chicken and have it ready to stir-fry once the pan is hot enough.
Ingredients
Egg whites
1 large
Rice cooking wine
2 Tbsp, or sherry wine
Cornstarch
3⅔ Tbsp, divided
Kosher salt
2 tsp
Uncooked skinless boneless chicken breast
1 pound(s), use thin cutlets, thinly sliced
Less sodium soy sauce
3 Tbsp
Ketchup
2 Tbsp
Dark brown sugar
4 tsp
Chili sauce
2 tsp, such as sambal oelek (or to taste)
Sesame oil
2 tsp
Jarred minced garlic
1 Tbsp
Fresh ginger
1 Tbsp, fresh, minced
Broccoli
5 cup(s), chopped, cut into bite-size pieces
Reduced sodium chicken broth
1 cup(s)
Scallions
4 medium, thinly sliced
Instructions
1
In a glass dish, whisk together egg white, rice wine, 3 tablespoons cornstarch and salt; add chicken and toss to coat. Cover dish and marinate chicken for 30 minutes (or overnight).
2
In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, chili sauce and remaining 2 teaspoons cornstarch; set aside.
3
When ready to cook, bring a large pot of water to a boil; remove chicken from marinade and add to pot (discard marinade). Poach until chicken is cooked through, about 5 minutes; drain well and set aside.
4
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet (or wok) over medium heat. Add garlic and ginger; cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add broccoli and toss to coat. Pour broth over broccoli and increase heat to medium-high; cover skillet and cook until broccoli is crisp tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in chicken and reserved sauce; reduce heat to low and simmer until thick, about 3 minutes. Garnish with scallions and serve.
5
Serving size: about 1 cup
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