This easy fried chicken and broccoli recipe is one delicious Chinese feast. Ready to serve in 30 minutes, is full of flavor and is a great reason to skip the takeout!
Stir Fried Chicken and Broccoli
Dinner just got delicious, and easy, with this fried chicken and broccoli recipe.
Crispy chicken breast is cooked in a Chinese inspired sauce that is full of umami flavors with a hint of sweetness from brown sugar and just a touch of heat from sriracha sauce.
Be sure to try my Chicken Teriyaki Stir Fry and Orange Sesame Chicken too!
Why You’ll Love this Chicken and Broccoli Recipe:
- Quick: Ready to serve in 30 minutes, this is a great option after a busy day.
- Crispy chicken: Pieces of chicken breast are dredged in eggs and flour before being fried so they are super crispy.
- Kid-friendly: This is a great family meal that everyone is going to love!
How to make fried chicken and broccoli
Be sure to see the recipe card below for full ingredients & instructions!
- Cube the chicken and dredge in eggs, seasonings, cornstarch and flour.
- Fry the chicken pieces and set to one side.
- Cook the broccoli in a microwave.
- Mix together the sauce.
- Pour the sauce into a pan and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add the chicken and broccoli and toss to coat.
Can you make this with chicken thighs?
Chicken breast or thighs both work great in this recipe, it’s totally down to your preference. Just be aware that chicken thighs can take a minute or two more to cook through, so double check they are fully done.
Can you add other vegetables?
Yes! This recipe is easy to adapt to your tastes, and adding in some additional veggies is a great option.
Carrot sticks, bell peppers and mushrooms are all great additions. Just cook them before you add them to the sauce so that they are nice and tender.
What do you serve it with?
This fried chicken and broccoli is great to serve with boiled Jasmine or Basmati rice, or egg noodles or cauliflower rice. I like to garnish it with some sesame seeds and some sliced green onion for freshness.
Recipe Tips and Notes
- Cut the chicken into similar sized pieces so that they cook through evenly.
- The quickest way to cook the broccoli before adding it to the sauce is in the microwave, but you can steam or boil it.
- I like to use vegetable oil for frying, but any high heat oil will work well.
This fried chicken and broccoli is such an effortless weeknight meal, but the sauce is so flavorful and tangy. This is a great addition to your weekly dinner rota.
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Fried Chicken and Broccoli Recipe
Ingredients
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 4 chicken breasts
- 2 eggs
- Pinch of salt
- Pinch of black pepper
- ¼ cup cornstarch & 1 tbsp cornstarch divided
- ½ cup flour
- 1 crown broccoli
- ¼ cup water
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 tbsp sriracha
- 3 tbsp hoisin sauce
- ⅓ cup soy sauce
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
- ¼ cup green onions
Instructions
- Preheat vegetable oil in a saucepan to 350*. You will want about 3 inches of oil so adjust the amount of vegetable oil based on the size of the pan.
- Cube the chicken. Then, create a dredging station for the chicken. Gather 3 bowls. Add cubed chicken to one bowl. Whisk the eggs with a pinch of salt and pepper in a second bowl. In the third bowl, stir together the cornstarch and flour.
- Dip the chicken into the flour mixture, then into the eggs, and back into the flour. Then, add chicken to the hot oil. Fry for 5 minutes. ** Do not add all the chicken pieces at once, only enough that they are not touching as they fry. You may need to do a couple batches. This is to prevent the chicken from sticking to each other. **
- Chop broccoli into florets and place into a bowl. Add ¼ cup water, cover, and microwave for 3 minutes.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together chicken broth, sriracha, hoisin sauce, and soy sauce. Then, stir together 1 tbsp of cornstarch with 1 tbsp cold water and add to the bowl. Pour mixture into a wok and heat on medium high heat. Stir in red pepper flakes, garlic, and brown sugar. Cook for 5 minutes.
- Add chicken and broccoli to the wok and toss to coat. Cook for 5 more minutes and remove from heat. Top with chopped green onions and sesame seeds and enjoy!
Notes
- Cut the chicken into similar sized pieces so that they cook through evenly.
- The quickest way to cook the broccoli before adding it to the sauce is in the microwave, but you can steam or boil it.
- I like to use vegetable oil for frying, but any high heat oil will work well.
ted says
Thanks for sharing this quick and delicious snack item. I love broccoli to be a little spicy but this one looks attractive. Looking forward to trying out this recipe. But I would love to add my favorite ingredient to this recipe instead of vegetable oil, which is ghee butter. Just a light drizzle of ghee on the top will also provide it a nutritious boost
Becky Hardin says
Sounds like a great swap, Ted!