This Chicken and Broccoli recipe is ultra-quick and easy to make, and tastes SO delicious!
For those nights when you just need dinner on the table…like that…this easy chicken and broccoli recipe won’t let you down!
It’s been one of my go-to quick and healthy dinner standbys for years and years now. And, since I first posted this recipe on the blog four years ago, thousands of you have now also made and loved it, and reported back that it’s one of your faves too. Understandably! This one is incredibly quick and easy to make, the zesty stir-fry sauce is made with simple ingredients you like keep stocked your pantry, and that classic duo of chicken and broccoli always has a way of hitting the spot. Simple and healthy stir-fry FTW!
That said, as much as I love the classic chicken and broccoli combo, I should note that this recipe’s incredibly versatile if you want to mix things up. For example, feel like subbing in a different protein? Go for it. Have some leftover zucchini or onions or bell peppers or other veggies on hand? By all means, toss ’em in too. Feel like serving it up over quinoa or noodles, or even just some sautéed greens? Use whatever you have! The sky’s the limit for customizing here. But…this base recipe is an excellent one to bookmark as a good place to begin.
So that when life gets busy, yet you still want a healthy homemade dinner you can feel good about, this winner winner of a chicken dinner can be on the table in no time.
Chicken and Broccoli | 1-Minute Video
First, a quick tutorial on how to chop broccoli, in case you need a refresher.
As you can see, there’s not much to it. Just cut up a few chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces. Sauté them in a skillet until cooked through. Then add the chopped broccoli and sauté for a few more minutes with the chicken, until it turns bright green and slightly tender (but I like mine to still be very crisp).
Then meanwhile, as the chicken and broccoli are cooking, whisk together a simple stir-fry sauce. As I mentioned above, I’ve kept the ingredients for this one limited to a short list of pantry staples. So (hopefully!) it should be an easy one to whip out, without having to make an extra trip to the store. Just stir it in at the last second and stir for a minute or so, until thickened.
Then this quick and easy dinner will be ready to go! Enjoy, everyone!
Chicken and Broccoli
- Prep Time: 3 minutes
- Cook Time: 9 minutes
- Total Time: 12 minutes
- Yield: 0 About 2-4 servings 1x
Description
This quick Chicken and Broccoli Stir-Fry recipe is full of zesty flavors, it’s easy to customize, and it can be ready to go in a snap!
Ingredients
Stir-Fry Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- salt and pepper
- 1 batch Stir-Fry Sauce (see below)
- 1 bunch broccoli, chopped into small florets, stem discarded
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- toppings: sliced green onions, toasted sesame seeds
Stir-Fry Sauce Ingredients:
- 2/3 cup water
- 1/3 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
Instructions
To Make The Stir-Fry:
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken breasts, and season with a generous pinch of salt and pepper. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is browned and mostly cooked through.
- While the chicken is cooking, make your sauce. (See below.)
- Once the chicken is browned, add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil and broccoli, and stir to combine. Continue cooking for an additional 3 minutes, until the broccoli is bright green. Stir in the sauce, and cook for an additional 1 minute until the sauce has thickened. Remove from heat and stir in the sesame oil until combined.
- Serve warm, garnished with green onions and toasted sesame seeds. Or transfer to a sealed container and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
To Make The Sauce:
- Whisk all ingredients together in a small bowl until combined.
Notes
I slightly tweaked the sauce recipe in 2017, to add just a bit more to the recipe. But it should still taste the same! :)
This was super yummy! I came across it and Pinned it a while back and just made it tonight- it’s a keeper! I changed out the broccoli to green beans b/c they where what I had on hand and it was perfect (for me)! Thanks!
Thanks Erin, we’re so glad you liked it!
Thanks Erin, we’re so glad you liked it! And green beans are great in this! :)
Excellent! Easy!!! Thanks!
Thanks so much for this recipe. Made it for lunch today on a very wet English summer day, using mirin instead of rice wine vinegar & without sesame oil (was sure I had some & it would have been even better with it!) and it was a huge hit with my 17 month old! I precooked some larger broccoli florets so he could pick them up easier & then stirred them into the sauce when it had thickened. I also mixed in some egg noodles so everything was coated. My partner and I really enjoyed it too, it’s on my list to cook again – next time with sesame oil!
Rebecca, you’re so welcome! We’re glad you and your family liked this! Also, the egg noodles sound so yummy, we’ll have to give that a try sometime! :)
I made this yesterday and it was so delicious! Thanks Ali! All of your recipes I have tried have been winners! :)
Thank you Rachel, you are too sweet! We’re happy you enjoyed the chicken and broccoli — thanks for being a fan! :)
I found this on pinterest tonight and literally had it on the table in less than half an hour. It took me more like 15 minutes total because I couldn’t find the rice wine vinegar. I had 2 boneless pork chops in the fridge, so I used those instead of chicken and we gobbled it right up! Thank you!
That’s awesome Kathy, we’re so glad to hear it was a hit with you and your family!
Great Recipe! Made it tonight for dinner. It took me about a half hour to make. I could make it in 12 minutes if the ingredients were prepped:) for my family’s tastes: I used 4 large cloves of garlic pressed (about a Tbsp.) and also about a scant Tbsp. grated fresh ginger. I sprinkled in some red pepper flakes while the chicken was browning. Also added some diced sweet red pepper for color along with the broccoli. I like that this recipe uses pantry staples and can easily b adapted to personal tastes. Thanks. I’ll be stopping by again!
Thanks Abbie, we’re glad to hear you liked this! Thanks so much for giving it a try! :)
This looks great, I can’t wait to try it! Also, ENNEAGRAM! :-)
Haha, thanks, we hope you love it!
I made this last night–it was great. I had fresh ginger, so I used 1 tsp. fresh grated ginger in place of the ground ginger. Thanks for a quick good recipe.
Thanks Kim, we’re glad you liked it!
Very good! I will make this simple, but delicious meal again! ?
Awesome!! So glad to hear it!
Very easy and good! Added a little sriracha and gave it a very nice kick
Sriracha is always a good idea. ; )