ChicknBroc Wok Fiesta—Dinner for 4
ChicknBroc Wok Fiesta is a flavorful Chinese dinner featuring tender chicken and fresh broccoli stir-fried in a savory sauce. Quick and easy to prepare, this satisfying meal is perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions, with no restricted ingredients or dietary concerns.
Meal Type
Dinner
Cuisine
Chinese
Servings
4
Food Stars
Chicken, broccoli
Health
Variations
Diets
Variations
Do This With That Stuff
- Cube 1 lb of boneless, skinless chicken breasts on a cutting board using a chef’s knife
- Wash and cut 2 cups of broccoli florets
- In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup soy sauce, 2 tbsp oyster sauce, 1 tbsp hoisin sauce, 1 tbsp cornstarch, and 1/4 cup water; mix well
- Mince 2 cloves of garlic and mince 1 tsp of ginger using the chef’s knife
- Heat a large wok over medium-high heat
- Add 1 tbsp vegetable oil to the wok
- Add minced garlic, minced ginger, and 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes to the wok; stir-fry for about 30 seconds using a wooden spoon
- Add cubed chicken to the wok; stir-fry for about 5 minutes or until cooked through
- Add broccoli florets to the wok; stir-fry for an additional 3 minutes or until tender-crisp
- Pour the sauce mixture into the wok; cook for about 2 minutes or until thickened, stirring constantly with the wooden spoon to coat chicken and broccoli evenly in sauce
- Serve ChicknBroc Wok Fiesta hot as dinner for four servings
Obvious and Not So Obvious Variations and Pairings
☕ Bitter
- Add 1/2 tsp of crushed mustard seeds
- Add 1/4 cup chopped dandelion greens
- Add 1/4 cup chopped radicchio
- Increase red pepper flakes to 1/2 tsp
🧂 Salty
- Increase soy sauce to 1/3 cup
- Add 1 tbsp fish sauce
- Add 1/2 tsp salt
- Replace hoisin sauce with 2 tbsp black bean sauce
🍋 Sour
- Add 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- Add 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Replace 1/4 cup soy sauce with 3 tbsp soy sauce and 1 tbsp fish sauce
🌶️ Spicy
- Increase red pepper flakes to 1 tsp
- Add 1 tbsp Sriracha sauce
- Add 1/2 tsp ground Szechuan peppercorns
- Add 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
🍬 Sweet
- Add 2 tbsp honey
- Add 1/4 cup pineapple chunks
- Add 1/4 cup thinly sliced red bell pepper
- Reduce red pepper flakes to 1/8 tsp
🍄 Umami
- Increase soy sauce to 1/3 cup
- Add 1 tbsp fish sauce
- Add 1 tsp sesame oil
- Add 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
🍸 Alcoholic
- Tsingtao Beer: The light and crisp flavor complements the savory dish
- Riesling: The slight sweetness and acidity balance the spiciness of the dish
- Plum Wine: The fruity notes enhance the flavors of the Chinese sauce ingredients
🥤 Non Alcoholic
- Lemon Iced Tea: The citrus notes and slight bitterness of the tea help to cleanse the palate between bites
- Sparkling Water with Lime: The effervescence and hint of lime cut through the richness of the sauces, providing a refreshing contrast
- Chrysanthemum Tea: The floral and slightly sweet flavor complements the savory flavors in the dish, while also being a traditional Chinese beverage
🥓 Keto
- Replace soy sauce with 1/4 cup coconut aminos
- Replace hoisin sauce with 1 tbsp sugar-free hoisin sauce
- Replace cornstarch with 1 tbsp xanthan gum
- Replace vegetable oil with 1 tbsp coconut oil
🍆 Mediterranean
- Replace vegetable oil with 1 tbsp olive oil
- Replace soy sauce with 1/4 cup lemon juice
- Replace oyster sauce with 2 tbsp capers, drained
- Replace hoisin sauce with 1 tbsp tomato paste
- Add 1/4 cup chopped Kalamata olives
- Add 1/2 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- Add 1 tsp dried oregano
- Remove cornstarch
🥑 Paleo
- Replace vegetable oil with 1 tbsp coconut oil
- Replace soy sauce with 1/4 cup coconut aminos
- Replace oyster sauce with 2 tbsp fish sauce
- Remove hoisin sauce
- Replace cornstarch with 1 tbsp tapioca starch
🐟 Pescatarian
- Replace 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts with 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- Replace 2 tbsp oyster sauce with 2 tbsp fish sauce
🌱 Vegan
- Replace 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts with 1 lb extra-firm tofu, cubed
- Replace 2 tbsp oyster sauce with 2 tbsp vegan oyster sauce
🥦 Vegetarian
- Replace 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts with 1 lb firm tofu, cubed
- Replace 2 tbsp oyster sauce with 2 tbsp vegetarian oyster sauce
🥩 Whole30
- Replace vegetable oil with 1 tbsp avocado oil
- Replace soy sauce with 1/4 cup coconut aminos
- Replace oyster sauce with 2 tbsp coconut aminos mixed with 1 tsp fish sauce
- Remove hoisin sauce
- Replace cornstarch with 1 tbsp arrowroot powder
🧠 Brain Health
- Replace vegetable oil with 1 tbsp olive oil
- Replace soy sauce with 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- Add 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- Add 1/4 cup chopped almonds
- Add 1 tbsp ground flaxseed
🌾 Celiac Disease
- Replace soy sauce with 1/4 cup gluten-free tamari
- Replace hoisin sauce with 1 tbsp gluten-free hoisin sauce
- Replace cornstarch with 1 tbsp arrowroot powder
💩 Crohns Disease
- Remove garlic
- Remove red pepper flakes
- Replace soy sauce with 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- Replace vegetable oil with 1 tbsp coconut oil
🩸 Diabetes
- Replace soy sauce with 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- Replace oyster sauce with 2 tbsp low-sodium oyster sauce
- Replace hoisin sauce with 1 tbsp sugar-free hoisin sauce
- Replace vegetable oil with 1 tbsp olive oil
🍞 Gluten Intolerance
- Replace soy sauce with 1/4 cup gluten-free tamari
- Replace oyster sauce with 2 tbsp gluten-free oyster sauce
- Replace hoisin sauce with 1 tbsp gluten-free hoisin sauce
- Replace cornstarch with 1 tbsp arrowroot powder
🫀 Heart Disease
- Replace vegetable oil with 1 tbsp olive oil
- Decrease soy sauce to 2 tbsp
- Replace oyster sauce with 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- Replace hoisin sauce with 1 tbsp low-sodium teriyaki sauce
- Increase broccoli florets to 3 cups
❤️ Heart Health
- Replace vegetable oil with 1 tbsp olive oil
- Decrease soy sauce to 2 tbsp
- Replace oyster sauce with 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- Replace hoisin sauce with 1 tbsp low-sodium teriyaki sauce
- Increase broccoli florets to 3 cups
🧂 High Blood Pressure
- Replace soy sauce with 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- Replace oyster sauce with 2 tbsp low-sodium oyster sauce
- Replace hoisin sauce with 1 tbsp low-sodium hoisin sauce
- Decrease red pepper flakes to 1/8 tsp
🍔 High Cholesterol
- Replace chicken with 1 lb cubed tofu
- Replace vegetable oil with 1 tbsp olive oil
- Decrease soy sauce to 2 tbsp
- Replace oyster sauce with 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- Replace hoisin sauce with 1 tbsp low-sodium teriyaki sauce
🦠 Immune System
- Replace vegetable oil with 1 tbsp coconut oil
- Replace soy sauce with 1/4 cup coconut aminos
- Add 1/2 cup sliced bell peppers
- Add 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
- Add 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
🚽 Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Replace soy sauce with 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- Replace oyster sauce with 2 tbsp low-sodium oyster sauce
- Replace hoisin sauce with 1 tbsp gluten-free hoisin sauce
- Replace vegetable oil with 1 tbsp garlic-infused oil (green part only)
- Omit minced garlic
- Omit minced ginger
- Replace red pepper flakes with 1/4 tsp paprika
💧 Kidney Disease
- Replace soy sauce with 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- Replace oyster sauce with 2 tbsp low-sodium oyster sauce
- Omit hoisin sauce
- Omit red pepper flakes
- Add 1/4 tsp black pepper
🐄 Lactose Intolerance
- No changes needed for lactose intolerance.
🍺 Liver Disease
- Replace soy sauce with 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- Replace oyster sauce with 2 tbsp low-sodium oyster sauce
- Replace hoisin sauce with 1 tbsp low-sodium hoisin sauce
- Decrease red pepper flakes to 1/8 tsp
🤰 Pregnancy
- Replace soy sauce with 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- Replace oyster sauce with 2 tbsp low-sodium oyster sauce
- Decrease red pepper flakes to 1/8 tsp
Beti’s Reflections
One fine evening, as I was exploring the bustling streets of Beijing, I stumbled upon a hidden gem of a restaurant. The aroma wafting from the kitchen lured me in, and I found myself indulging in the most delightful Chinese Chicken Broccoli dish. Inspired by this culinary adventure, I knew I had to recreate it for my beloved readers. Thus, the ChicknBroc Wok Fiesta was born!
Introducing the ChicknBroc Wok Fiesta – a scrumptious and easy stir fry recipe that serves four people. This healthy chicken dinner is perfect for those with no dietary restrictions or health concerns, making it an ideal weeknight meal or special occasion dish.
Our ChicknBroc Wok Fiesta features 1 lb of tender boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed to perfection, and 2 cups of fresh broccoli florets. These two main ingredients are brought to life with a flavorful sauce made from soy oyster hoisin sauce. The combination of garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes adds an extra kick that will leave your taste buds dancing.
To create this masterpiece at home, start by cubing your chicken breasts and preparing your broccoli florets. In a small bowl, mix together soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, cornstarch, and water to create a savory concoction. Mince garlic and ginger before heating up your wok over medium-high heat with vegetable oil. Stir-fry garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes for about 30 seconds before adding your cubed chicken to cook through. Next up is our star ingredient – broccoli! Stir-fry until tender-crisp before pouring in that mouthwatering sauce mixture you prepared earlier. Cook until thickened while stirring constantly to ensure even coating on both chicken and broccoli.
And there you have it – a homemade Chinese Chicken Broccoli dish that’s both easy and healthy! The ChicknBroc Wok Fiesta is perfect for a quick Chinese dinner for four, offering a simple Asian-inspired meal idea that’s sure to impress. So, grab your wok and let the fiesta begin!
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