Chinese chicken with broccoli and mushrooms recipe

Chinese Chicken with Broccoli and Mushrooms recipe

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Recipe intro

This Chinese chicken with broccoli and mushrooms recipe is a delicious and flavorful dish that combines tender chicken, crisp broccoli, and earthy mushrooms in a savory sauce. The chicken is marinated in a mixture of soy sauce, garlic, and ginger, then stir-fried with the vegetables until they are perfectly cooked and coated in the tasty sauce. The combination of the tender chicken, crunchy broccoli, and meaty mushrooms creates a satisfying and nutritious meal that can be enjoyed on its own or served over steamed rice.

Keywords: Chinese chicken, broccoli, mushrooms, stir-fry, savory sauce.

Chinese chicken with broccoli and mushrooms recipe details

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Ingredients

400 g	chicken breast fillet, cut into strips
400 g	broccoli, in small florets
400 g	mushrooms, sliced
200 g	onions, sliced
100 g	cashew nuts
400 ml	chicken stock
6 tbsp	soy sauce
5 tbsp	sherry
3 tsp	lemon juice
6 tbsp	oil
4 tsp	cornstarch

Instructions

Whisk 1 teaspoon of cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of soy sauce and 1 tablespoon oil. Add the chicken strips and toss until the meat is well coated. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Mix the chicken stock with sherry, 5 tablespoons of soy sauce, the lemon juice and 3 tablespoons cornstarch and set the sauce aside.

Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a wok and stir-fry the nuts until golden. Take out of the wok and set aside. Stir-fry the chicken in the wok until slightly golden and nearly cooked. Transfer the meat to the nuts.

Heat the remaining oil in the wok and stir- fry the broccoli, onions and mushrooms until soft. Pour in the prepared sauce and bring to a boil. Return the meat and the nuts into the wok and let simmer for another minute. Check seasoning and adjust if necessary.


Serve with rice.

Preparation time:
ca. 30 min
Cooking / Baking Time:
ca. 20 min
Resting time:
ca. 30 min
Grade of difficulty:
medium
Calories per portion:
n/a