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Healthy Chicken and Broccoli Chinese Takeout

A quick and healthy homemade version of classic Chinese takeout, featuring tender chicken and crisp broccoli in a savory sauce.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Protein
  • 4 pieces chicken breasts (1.5 lbs), thinly sliced into strips
  • 2 medium onions thinly sliced
Sauces and seasonings
  • 2/3 cup low sodium soy sauce (or tamari or coconut aminos)
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1.5 cups low sodium beef broth
  • 1/4 cup corn starch
  • 3/4 tsp grated ginger use the tubes sold in produce section
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes
Vegetables
  • 4-6 cups cooked broccoli use microwavable steamed broccoli bags
Cooking spray
  • as needed canola oil cooking spray

Method
 

  1. Heat a wok or large non-stick pan. Spray with cooking spray and cook chicken and onions until chicken is fully cooked, about 5-10 minutes.
  2. While chicken and onions cook, mix soy sauce, brown sugar, beef broth, corn starch, ginger, and red pepper flakes in a bowl.
  3. When the sauce thickens and turns darker, add cooked broccoli to the pan and pour in the sauce mixture. Stir to coat everything evenly.
  4. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until heated through. Serve hot.

Notes

For a lower sodium version, reduce soy sauce or use low-sodium options.