Orange Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry
This orange chicken and broccoli stir fry is better than anything you would get in a Chinese restaurant, and you can say that you made it yourself! Delicious!
Prep Time30 minutes mins
Cook Time7 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 37 minutes mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 528kcal
Sauce
- ¼ cup low-sodium chicken broth
- ¼ cup orange juice
- ¼ cup white vinegar
- 2 teaspoon soy sauce
- 2 teaspoon hoisin sauce
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 Tablespoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Chicken Stir Fry
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger grated
- 2 Tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1-¼ cups water
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup dry sherry
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts trimmed and sliced thin. To produce uniform pieces of chicken, separate tenderloins from partially frozen chicken breasts. Slice breasts across grain into ½-inch wide strips that are 1-½ to 2 inches long. Cut center pieces in half so they are approximately same length as end pieces. Cut tenderloins on diagonal to produce pieces about the same size as strips of breast meat.
- 2 Tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 Tablespoon all purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted cashews toasted
- 1-½ pounds broccoli, florets cut into 1-inch pieces, stalks peeled and sliced on bias ¼ inch thick
- 4 medium scallions sliced ¼ inch thick on bias
Sauce
Whisk chicken broth, orange juice, white vinegar, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, cornstarch, sugar, and red pepper flakes together in small bowl and set aside.
Stir Fry
Combine garlic, ginger, and 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in small bowl and set aside.
Combine 1 cup water, soy sauce, and sherry in medium bowl. Add chicken and stir to break up clumps.Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 20 mins or up to 1 hour. Pour off excess liquid from chicken.Mix sesame oil, cornstarch, and flour in medium bowl until smooth. Toss chicken in cornstarch mixture until evenly coated. Heat 2 teaspoons vegetable oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over high heat until smoking. Add half of chicken in even layer and cook, without stirring, until golden brown on first side, about 1 minute. Flip chicken pieces over and cook until lightly browned on second side, about 30 seconds. Transfer chicken to clean bowl. Repeat with 2 teaspoons vegetable oil and remaining chicken.
Add remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil to skillet and heat until just smoking. Add broccoli and cook 30 seconds. Add remaining ¼ cup water, cover, and lower heat to medium-low. Cook broccoli until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes, then transfer to paper towel-lined plate.
Add garlic mixture to skillet, increase heat to medium-high, and cook, mashing mixture into pan, until fragrant and golden brown, 15 to 20 seconds.Return chicken to skillet and toss to combine. Whisk sauce to recombine, add skillet, and cook, stirring constantly, until sauce is thickened and evenly distributed, about 1 minute. Off heat, add broccoli and cashews and stir to combine. Transfer to platter, sprinkle with scallions, and serve.
Calories: 528kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 1177mg | Potassium: 938mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 642IU | Vitamin C: 63mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 4mg