Description
This Garlic Chicken with Broccoli is a quick and delicious stir-fry recipe perfect for a healthy weeknight dinner. Tender chicken breasts are sautéed with fragrant garlic, then simmered with crisp-tender broccoli in a savory soy and chicken broth sauce. Ready in just 20 minutes, this dish is flavorful, nutritious, and great served on its own or over rice, noodles, or cauliflower rice.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts, sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Heat the oil: In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat to get it warm for cooking the chicken.
- Cook the chicken: Add the sliced chicken breasts to the skillet and cook for 5–6 minutes, turning occasionally until the chicken is browned and cooked through.
- Add garlic: Stir in the minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute until the garlic is fragrant but not browned to avoid bitterness.
- Deglaze skillet: Pour in the chicken broth and soy sauce, stirring to combine and loosen any browned bits from the pan.
- Steam broccoli: Add the broccoli florets to the skillet, cover with a lid, and let steam for 5–7 minutes until the broccoli is tender but still bright green.
- Season: Season the dish with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- Serve: Serve the garlic chicken and broccoli warm, either on its own or over your choice of rice, noodles, or cauliflower rice for a complete meal.
Notes
- Cut chicken breasts into even slices to ensure even cooking.
- Use low-sodium soy sauce to reduce salt intake if desired.
- Broccoli can be swapped with other vegetables like asparagus or snap peas for variety.
- For extra flavor, add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice before serving.
- This recipe can be adapted to be gluten-free by using tamari instead of soy sauce.
