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chinese chicken and broccoli

Recipe by
Barbara Scott
Winchester, VA

For a quick and easy meal that is sure to satisfy anyone who loves Chinese food. Enjoy!

yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For chinese chicken and broccoli

  • 2
    cups beef broth
  • 1/4
    cup soy sauce
  • 1/4
    cup cornstarch
  • 1
    tsp. honey (optional)
  • 1/2
    tsp. five spice powder (optional)
  • 1
    rounded tsp. garlic powder
  • 2
    tbsp. oyster sauce
  • 1/2
    tsp. red pepper flakes
  • 1/4
    tsp. black pepper
  • 3/4
    tsp. onion powder
  • 1/4
    tsp. mustard powder
  • 1
    32 oz. pkg. frozen broccoli florets
  • 8
    chicken tenders

How To Make chinese chicken and broccoli

  • 1
    Pour 1 cup of the beef broth into a saucepan. Measure out second cup of broth and mix in cornstarch. Set second one aside.
  • 2
    Into the beef broth in saucepan, add the rest of the ingredients, except cornstarch mixture, and stir well. Heat to boiling and add broth/cornstarch mixture. Stir well with a whisk under thickened and smooth.
  • 3
    Clean chicken tenders and fry in a skillet with enough oil to cover the bottom of pan with salt/pepper to taste and sprinkle a bit of garlic powder of all the pieces. Do not overcook or the chicken will be tough and dry. Cover and keep warm until broccoli is done.
  • 4
    Cook broccoli in salted water until there is a bit of a bite left in the broccoli. Do not over cook.
  • 5
    Slice chicken into desired pieces and add to drained broccoli. Start adding sauce to broc/chicken to cover but not drown it. Serve.

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