Chinese food cooking at home is easy, and this recipe is a great way to start exploring Chinese Cooking at home. Empress Chicken & Broccoli is a spicy stir fry that will wake up your taste buds.
Empress Chicken & Broccoli
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| Serves | 6 |
| Prep time | 10 minutes |
| Cook time | 15 minutes |
| Total time | 25 minutes |
| By author | Dish Ditty |
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons Vegetable Oil (Divided by 1 Tbl + 2 Tbl)
- 2-3 cups Broccoli Florets
- 2 dashes Salt
- 1/4 cup Water
- 1lb Sliced Velveted Chicken Breast (* See Notes to Velvet Chicken)
- 1/2 cup Light Soy Sauce
- 1 heaped tablespoon Chili Garlic Sauce
- 1 tablespoon Sugar
- 1/4 cup Oyster Sauce
- 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
- 1/2 cup Green Onion (chopped)
Note
Directions
| Step 1 | |
| In small bowl, mix together the Lo Mein sauce, chili garlic sauce, sugar and cornstarch and set aside. | |
| Step 2 | |
| In large wok or pan with lid, heat 1 tablespoon of oil on high. Add the broccoli and toss cooking on high for about 1 minute. Be sure to keep it moving to prevent the broccoli from burning. Add the 1/4 cup of water, toss, cover and cook for 1 minute or until broccoli is bright green. Remove from pan and set aside. Alternatively, you can optionally choose to steam or par-boil your broccoli. | |
| Step 3 | |
| Wipe pan out with a paper towel to remove excess moisture. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil and heat on high. Add in the velvet chicken and cook on high until the chicken is fully cooked (about 2-3 minutes). | |
| Step 4 | |
| Add to the chicken the sauce and broccoli. Toss to coat and cook on high until bubbly (this is about 1-2 minutes). Remove from heat and serve over white rice. | |
| Step 5 | |
 Picture of the Chili Garlic Sauce I used | |
