15 Minute Chicken and Broccoli
Chicken and Broccoli is a super quick and easy, utterly delicious one skillet dinner recipe that’s ready in under 15 minutes. No need for takeout, it’s a simple recipe with mostly pantry ingredients.

Are there nights when you crave Chinese takeout? Or nights when dinner needs to be really, really delicious…. and really, really fast?
This is that dinner recipe for me.
Plus, it’s a heathy, packed with broccoli and loaded with flavor!
What I Love About Chicken and Broccoli
- It’s essentially a one-pot skillet dinner with a handful of pantry ingredients
- Simple to cook and quick way to get dinner on the table
- Stir-Fry sauce is so yummy!

Chicken and Broccoli Ingredients
This Chicken and Broccoli recipe with sauce is simple to cook and ready in minutes. Here’s what you’ll need to get dinner on the table in a hurry.
(Specific ingredient measurements are in the recipe card at the bottom of this post).
Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry Ingredients
- Olive oil
- Skinless chicken breasts, cubed
- Stir Fry Sauce
- Broccoli florets
- Toasted sesame oil
- Green onions for garnish
Stir Fry Sauce
This quick sauce is one I’ve been loving for years. It’s based on my Quick and Simple Stir Fry Sauce.
- Reduced sodium soy sauce
- Brown sugar or honey
- White vinegar
- Cornstarch
- Garlic cloves
- Ground ginger
- Red pepper flakes
Ingredient Notes
While broccoli is my favorite vegetable in this dish, it’s easy to change it up and use your favorite, or combination of favorites. Even, a package of frozen stir-fry vegetables works equally well.

How to Make Chicken and Broccoli
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Step 1: Cook the Chicken
Add chopped chicken breasts, season with salt and pepper; and cook until browned and most cooked; about 5 minutes.
Step 2: Make the Sauce
Make the Stir-Fry Sauce while the chicken is cooking — whisk the ingredients together and set aside.
Step 3: Bring it All Together
Once the chicken is browned, add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to the skillet along with the broccoli. Continue cooking for another 3 to 4 minutes, or until the broccoli is bright green. Stir in the sauce and cook for another minute, or until the sauce has thickened. Remove from heat and stir in the sesame oil.
How to Serve Chicken and Broccoli
Serve over steamed grains, garnished with green onions. Can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
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15 Minute Chicken and Broccoli
Chicken and Broccoli is a super quick and easy, utterly delicious one skillet dinner recipe that's ready in under 15 minutes. No need for takeout, it's a simple recipe with mostly pantry ingredients.
Ingredients
Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
- Stir Fry Sauce
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- Green onions for garnish
Stir Fry Sauce
- 1/3 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar or honey
- 2/3 cup water
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (or to taste)
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chopped chicken breasts, season with salt and pepper; and cook until browned and most cooked; about 5 minutes.
- Make the Stir-Fry Sauce while the chicken is cooking -- whisk the ingredients together and set aside.
- Once the chicken is browned, add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to the skillet along with the broccoli. Continue cooking for another 3 to 4 minutes, or until the broccoli is bright green. Stir in the sauce and cook for another minute, or until the sauce has thickened. Remove from heat and stir in the sesame oil.
- Serve over steamed grains, garnished with green onions. Can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 280Total Fat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 51mgSodium: 879mgCarbohydrates: 24gFiber: 3gSugar: 14gProtein: 23g