We all have lazy days and lazy days don’t have to mean bland, boring or boxed food. Here’s my top 5 meals to make when I am not really feeling like spending hours in the kitchen. I would say you could get this on the table in less than 30 mins, 15 mins if you are quick!
This recipe is inspired by the Chinese takeout meal without cornstarch, oil and most likely the preservatives and MSG in the ingredients. When purchasing any product, do ensure that you buy the brands that are pure and chemical free.
Enjoy and tag me on social media if you try this recipe!
Cooking with Love,
Ria
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CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI WITH GARLIC SAUCE
Learn to make this delicious, popular take out meal at home in a matter of minutes.
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Servings: 5
Calories: 397kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs chicken strips breast or thighs
- 2 tbs green seasoning optional
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 lb broccoli florets rinsed and drained
- 1 large carrot sliced diagonally
- 1 large onion sliced
- 12 cloves garlic
- 1 inch ginger
- 4 scallions
- 4 tbs soy sauce
- 3 tbs brown sugar
- 2 tbs toasted sesame oil
- 4 tbs cooking oil
- Hot pepper or chili flakes, to taste
Instructions
- Mince garlic and ginger together in a food processor.
- Cut chicken breast into thin strips, rinse with juice of a lemon and drain. Season chicken strips with 2 tbs green seasoning, 1 tsp baking soda, 2 tbs ginger garlic paste and 2 tbs of the soy sauce mixture(follows). Set aside to marinate.
- In a small bowl, mix soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil and remainder of the ginger-garlic paste. Set aside.
- To steam the broccoli and carrot, in the same pot you will do the stir fry, add 1 cup of water over medium high heat. Add broccoli, carrot, salt (about 1 tsp) and steam for 2-3 minutes, or until the broccoli is cooked but still firm. Drain. Fill a bowl with ice water and immediately immerse the drained broccoli and carrot. Wait for 1 minute, pressing to completely submerge, then drain.
- Wipe the skillet (non stick pot or wok) clean, add 4 tbs oil or enough to cover the base of the pot, and add the chicken strips. Cook until brown, flip and cook the other side until brown as well, about 5-7 minutes. Stir fry for 30 seconds.
- Add onion, hot pepper and ½ scallion (white parts), 2 tbs of the soy sauce mixture and stir fry for one minute, scraping up brown bits from the bottom of the pot. Cook until the onion is translucent.
- Add broccoli and carrot, scallion(green parts) and the remaining sauce and stir fry for another minute.
Serve hot with freshly steamed jasmine rice.
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Nutrition
Calories: 397kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 1257mg | Potassium: 930mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 2668IU | Vitamin C: 88mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 2mg
