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15 Minute Chicken and Broccoli

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

Closeup view of Chicken Broccoli on a plate with steamed rice

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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 healthy, 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 a quick way to get dinner on the table
  • Stir-fry sauce is so yummy!
Ingredients for Chicken and Broccoli on a Wood Board

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

I’ve loved this quick sauce 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 a combination of favorites. Even a package of frozen stir-fry vegetables works equally well.

Top view of plates of Chicken and Broccoli and the Skillet

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. The dish can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Closeup view of plate of Chicken and Broccoli over steamed rice on a white plate.
Closeup view of Chicken Broccoli on a plate with steamed rice

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.
4.6 from 28 votes
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Stephanie Wilson

Ingredients 

Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
  • Stir Fry Sauce recipe below
  • 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

Serving: 1g | Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 879mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 14g

Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

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Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: Chicken and Broccoli, Chicken and Broccoli Chinese, Chicken and Broccoli Recipe, Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry, Chicken Broccoli

9 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    Just made this today and what a great recipe! I love Asian food! Even my young children enjoyed it and wanted more. 🙂

  2. Great recipe 👌 😋 Easy AND delicious…my favorite kind. No special or hard to find ingredients to buy…especially if you have the sesame oil in your pantry stock. I did use frozen broccoli florets…just don’t cook it too long and it worked perfectly in the recipe.

    1. Hi Marsha! I’m so happy you loved this recipe! It’s so easy for quick meals and am thrilled you enjoyed it. I often use frozen broccoli florets too.

  3. Would be nice to know the carb count for this recipe. I served it over chickapea pasta. Stir fry is delicious but probably would be better over rice.

4.61 from 28 votes (27 ratings without comment)

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