broccoli and chicken stir fry

3 Pinches
Whitewater, WI
Updated on Mar 28, 2024

Need to figure out what to do with left over Chinese take-out? This worked for me!

prep time 20 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Stove Top
yield 2-3 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons ponzu sauce
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 tablespoon grape seed or any neutral oil
  • 1 - head broccoli
  • 1/2 medium onion
  • 1 jalapeño pepper
  • 1 carrot
  • 1-2 clove garlic, thinly sliced
  • soy sauce, to taste
  • 1 teaspoon minced ginger from a tube
  • 1 teaspoon lemongrass from a tube
  • garlic salt, to taste
  • 3/4 cup leftover sauce from Chinese take-out, or cornstarch/water/soy sauce slurry
  • 1 1/2 cups cooked rice (I used left over)

How To Make broccoli and chicken stir fry

  • Step 1
    Put ponzu sauce, lemon juice and sesame oil in a small bowl. Add chicken, stir to cover. Let it sit while you get veggies ready.
  • Step 2
    Cut broccoli into florets, dice onion, deseed and dice jalapeño and cut carrots.
  • Step 3
    Heat oil in large wok or pan. Add chicken and saute, then add veggies. Saute until onions start to become translucent. Add garlic and stir. Add any left over marinade from the chicken. Add soy sauce, ginger and lemongrass. Taste to see if you need the garlic salt.
  • Step 4
    Continue to cook and add left over Chinese take out sauce. Add to chicken and veggie mixture. Stir until thickened.
  • Step 5
    Stir in the rice or serve over rice.

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