Stir-Fried Broccoli with Chicken Breast

 Stir-fried broccoli with chicken breast is a classic light and healthy Chinese home-cooked dish. 

Tender chicken breast matches crisp broccoli, with a fresh and savory taste. 

It is low in fat, high in protein and rich in vitamins, ideal for daily meals and fitness diets.

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

250g chicken breast

300g fresh broccoli

Aromatics

3 garlic cloves (minced)

2 thin ginger slices

Chicken Marinade

1 tsp cooking wine

1 tsp light soy sauce

A pinch of salt

A little ground white pepper

1 tsp cornstarch

1 tsp cooking oil

Seasonings for Stir-frying

1 tbsp light soy sauce

½ tsp oyster sauce

A pinch of salt

½ tsp white sugar

Ground black pepper (optional)

Cooking oil

A little water starch (for thickening, optional)

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Process and marinate chicken breast

   Cut chicken breast into thin slices or small dices. Rinse and drain well.

   Add cooking wine, light soy sauce, salt, white pepper and cornstarch. Stir evenly, then add a spoonful of cooking oil and mix again. Let it marinate for 15 minutes to lock moisture and keep tenderness.
2. Prepare broccoli

   Cut broccoli into small florets. Rinse thoroughly to remove dirt and residual pests.

   Boil water in a pot, add a little salt and oil. Put broccoli in and blanch for 1 minute. Take out and drain immediately to retain bright green color and crisp texture.
3. Stir-fry the chicken

   Heat cooking oil in a wok over medium heat. Add the marinated chicken and stir-fry quickly until it turns white and fully cooked. Scoop out and set aside.
4. Sauté aromatics and broccoli

   Leave a little base oil in the wok. Add minced garlic and ginger slices, stir-fry until fragrant.

   Add blanched broccoli, stir-fry over high heat for 1 minute.
5. Combine and season

   Put the fried chicken back into the wok. Add light soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar and a pinch of salt. Sprinkle black pepper if you like.

   Stir all ingredients evenly. Drizzle water starch to slightly thicken the sauce if preferred.
6. Serve

   Stir for another 30 seconds, then turn off the heat. Transfer to a plate and serve hot.

Cooking Tips

1. Marinating chicken with cornstarch and oil prevents it from getting dry and tough after stir-frying.
2. Short blanching time is essential to keep broccoli crisp and nutritious.
3. Use high heat for quick stir-frying to preserve the fresh taste of ingredients.
4. Control the amount of seasoning to keep the dish light and refreshing.

Stir-fried Shrimp with Shanghai Greens

 This classic light home dish features plump bouncy shrimp paired with fresh crisp Shanghai greens.

 The taste is fresh and savory, low in oil and healthy, perfect for daily meals.

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

180g fresh shrimp

250g Shanghai greens

Aromatics

3 garlic cloves

2 thin ginger slices

Seasonings

1 tsp cooking wine

1 tbsp light soy sauce

Pinch of salt

A little white sugar

Ground white pepper

Cooking oil

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Prepare ingredients

   Peel off shrimp shells, remove the black vein, rinse thoroughly and drain water.

   Wash Shanghai greens and split into individual pieces. Mince garlic and ginger.
2. Marinate shrimp

   Put shrimp in a bowl, add cooking wine and white pepper, mix well and marinate for 8 minutes to remove fishy smell.
3. Fry shrimp

   Heat cooking oil in a wok over medium heat. Add shrimp and stir-fry quickly until it turns pink and curled up. Scoop out and set aside.
4. Sauté aromatics and greens

   Leave residual oil in the pan, stir-fry ginger and garlic until fragrant. Put in Shanghai greens, stir-fry on high heat until the vegetables become soft and bright green.
5. Combine and season

   Return the fried shrimp to the wok. Add light soy sauce, salt and a little sugar, toss evenly to blend flavors fully.
6. Serve

   Turn off heat, transfer to plate and serve hot immediately.

Cooking Tips

1. Stir-fry greens on high heat briefly to retain crisp texture.
2. Avoid overcooking shrimp to keep tender springy mouthfeel.
3. Light seasoning better highlights natural umami of seafood and vegetables.