Chicken and broccoli cooked wok style paired with a sweet teriyaki sauce & hint of spicy peppers makes this Wok Chicken and Broccoli a flavorful, guilt-free meal.
- Chicken, sliced
- Broccoli, cut into small florets
- Sesame oil and high heat oil (coconut, peanut, etc)
- Fresh ginger, minced
- Fresh garlic, minced
- Red chili flakes
- Sauce (recipe below)
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Easy Wok Chicken and Broccoli with rice
Yield:
4 servings
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
7 minutes
Total Time:
22 minutes
The smokey wok-flavored chicken & broccoli paired with a sweet Asian teriyaki sauce & hint of spicy heat makes this Easy Wok Chicken and Broccoli a flavorful, guilt-free dish.
Ingredients
- 1 inch chicken breast, sliced thin--1/8 thick slices (about a 1/2 lb)
- 3 cups broccoli, cut into bite sized pieces
- 1-2 Tablespoons peanut or coconut oil
- 1/2-1 Tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons ginger, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 red chili flakes, optional
- Cooked rice
For Sweet Teriyaki Sauce:
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 2 Tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 1 - 1 1/2 Tablespoons cornstarch
Instructions
For the sauce:
- In a small bowl, whisk all ingredients for the sauce together. Set aside until ready to use.
For the dish:
- Heat wok on high heat. 550-600 degrees.
- Once temperature has been reached, add peanut/coconut oil. Using a wok spatula, coat wok with oil.
- Add chicken. Stir frequently. Cook until no longer pink. (1.5 to 2 minutes). Push chicken out of the bottom and onto the side of the wok.
- Add broccoli pieces. Stir frequently. Cook until broccoli begins to sweat or look wet. (1 to 2 minutes). Push broccoli out of the bottom near the chicken.
- Add sesame oil, garlic, ginger and red chili flakes to the bottom of the wok. Stir for a few seconds to allow the aromas to be released.
- Stir broccoli and chicken back in. Heat for another 30 seconds to 1 minute.
- Add sauce. Stir until sauce thickens. (15-45 seconds).
- Immediately remove food from wok.
- Serve over rice.
Notes
- High heat is critical for good wok cooking. Make sure wok is over 550-600 degrees before starting.
- Use oils with high temperature smoking points such as peanut or coconut oil.
- Do not add water to any part of this dish. Wok cooking is meant to sear and char the edges of the food. This is what gives it that unique wok flavor. Adding water will inhibit this and steam the food.
- If using a cast iron wok, pour a couple cups of water into the wok right after removing the food. This will help avoid any remaining sauce or food from burning onto the wok.
- If you plan to cook a second batch, rinse and wipe out wok before using again, otherwise the remaining sauce will make the next batch taste burnt.
Yes, it should still work. It’s best to cook wok food over high heat. The goal is to quickly cook it not steam it. Good luck and I hope you love this recipe. Thanks for stopping by!
Wok food is best cooked at a very high heat and fast. I’d heat the wok on medium-high to high until the oil begins to put off a little smoke then begin cooking. I hope this helps and enjoy the recipe!
I have a stainless steel wok will this recipe still work???
I have a stainless steel wok so what temperature should I be using???
That’s for sharing your experience! So happy you enjoyed this recipe. 🙂
I didn’t have broccoli so I used asparagus . I had a few mushrooms that I also used. It was so delicious! I will definitely use this recipe again. Thanks for sharing,
Renee
Yes, that should work just fine. I use an induction hot plate (Nuwave) because my wok is cast iron with a flat bottom that can sit on it. The downside to this setup is I have to be careful not to overfill the wok or it drops the temp too quickly. I can easily end up with steamed food rather than stirfried if you know what I mean.
hi rachel…can’t wait to try this recipe…i am intrigued by your hot plate…what brand and model do you use? i have an 18″ round bottom wok, would this work? my current setup with an outdoor propane burner is a bit cumbersome.
thank you
Hey,
Good work! Thanks for sharing information. I get more info from it. I should try this at my home.
Perfect combination of fresh and healthy ingredients, Rachel! Thanks to your recipe I can prepare a delicious and healthy meal.
Thanks Jeanine! A wok has been such a great addition to my kitchen cookware.
My husband loves Asian dishes, and this looks easy to recreate. I love your wok!
This sounds so yummy! Its so quick in the wok too which is great and I really love the sound of flavours combined.
This just looks and sounds delicious. We don’t have a wok, so I need to pick one up. I will need to try this recipe out because it looks so tasty!
Yum! This looks like a great weekday meal!
xo
jen
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Yum I love this recipe! Great pictures too. The meal looks so fresh. I love cooking with ginger and sesame oil Will definitely give this a try!
I love making new recipes!! This looks like one that my kids would love for dinner time!
Yummy! Chicken and broccoli is one of my favorites and I love finding new ways to do it up!
This recipe looks really good. I love broccoli! If only I could get my kiddos to eat it!
I love the step by step directions! And such an easy recipe! Looking forward to adding this to my easy weeknight recipe 🙂
My family will love this dish. I agree, I think that sometimes the dish is even better the second day! It is always true for me!
I’m always looking for easy weeknight meals that aren’t boring. My Husband would love this and it look so quick to put together. I can’t waste time in the kitchen!
chicken, rice and broccoli are literally three of my favorite foods!
Wow! I would not anticipate it being so easy. Cooking at home means that you control so much with the recipe and the health aspects, so this is something I definitely want to try.
Thanks Melanie! I didn’t know what I was missing until I started using a wok. The smokey singed flavor that is most easily created using a wok is so worth the investment.
Thanks Christina!
That looks amazing. I am always a fan of healthy cooking and a hint of heat makes healthy food even tastier. We don’t have a wok, but now I think we need to get one.
I remember my mom using a wok when I was a child and we always loved it! Everything about this dish sounds and looks yummy!
It always amazes me at how seasame oil changes the flavor of a dish. We were making a similar fried rice recipe at our house and someone suggested it to me and it made it so much better! I’ll have to try this quick recipe next time I want Chinese. Thanks!
Love my wok and it is so easy, simple and fast to make a stir fry. This is one of our favorites.
I love Asian recipes and I imagine that this dish is full of unique flavors. I am also a huge fan of chicken dishes so I know I would enjoy sampling this one.
Oh my gosh!!! I love this. This dish is amazing! I love food that comes out of the wok. And the cast iron just makes it taste better. I am so excited to try this one.