Chicken & Broccoli

This recipe is E-A-S-Y! And also very tasty :)

And what I love even more, is that I got this recipe from my mom! When she was visiting us here in India, one night she made the suggestion that we make chicken and broccoli stir fry like she and my aunt used to make back home. I had completely forgotten about it, so she walked me through how to make it, and I have made it several times since then because it's so quick and delicious. Plus, you could easily add in any other kind of vegetables other than just broccoli, or even serve it over fried rice!

Chicken and Broccoli

3 chicken breasts, cut into cubes

1 medium onion, chopped

3 cloves of minced garlic, or 1 tsp of garlic paste

2 crowns of broccoli, cleaned and cut
Any other veggies to add (bell peppers, peas, carrots, mushrooms, etc.)

1-2 TBS soy sauce, to taste

2 cups chicken broth

1-2 TBS olive oil

1-2 TBS flour (optional)

Cooked brown or basmati rice for serving

(Cook rice according to package directions.)

Heat the olive oil on medium heat in a skillet that has a lid. Add the onion, garlic, and chicken and cook about 3 minutes on each side, till browned and cooked through. Pour the chicken broth into the skillet. Spread the broccoli on top of the chicken in the skillet. Dash the soy sauce around all over the broccoli. Cover with the lid and let cook for 10-15 minutes, stirring once or twice, or until the broccoli is cooked to your desired doneness. 

I personally like the sauce to be a little bit thicker, but if you like it thin and watery, you can skip this next step. Spoon out about 1/4 cup of the sauce/broth into a cup, and mix with 1-2 TBS of flour. Stir the thickened sauce mixture back into the pan and let it cook for just a minute or two more to thicken the rest of the sauce. Serve over rice. 

Serves 4-5 people.