This Recipe Made Me Like Broccoli Again | Wally Cooks Everything

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu is lower in calories and suitable for vegetarians.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free and has a similar flavor.

cornstarch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: flour

Arrowroot is a healthier thickening agent.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil provides healthier fats.

Slice chicken breast into bite-sized chunks, ensuring they are of similar thickness.

Add 3/4 teaspoon baking soda to the chicken and mix, then let it sit for 15-20 minutes.

Snap off broccoli florets and cut large pieces into smaller chunks; set aside.

Shred about 25 grams of carrots using a shredder; set aside.

Peel ginger with a spoon, cut into thin strips, and mince it; set aside with garlic.

Prepare the brown sauce by mixing 1/2 cup plain water, 2 tablespoons oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon light soy sauce, 2 teaspoons dark soy sauce, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 1 teaspoon msg, and 2 teaspoons sugar.

Make a slurry by mixing 2 tablespoons corn flour with 2 tablespoons water; set aside.

After 15 minutes, marinate the chicken with 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 2 teaspoons shaoxing cooking wine, a dash of ground white pepper, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, and 1 tablespoon corn flour until the chicken is coated.

Cook the broccoli in simmering water for about 2 minutes, then strain and rinse with cold water to stop cooking; set aside.

Heat 2 tablespoons cooking oil in a hot wok, add chicken, and sear for 15 seconds on one side before mixing and cooking until 80% done; remove and set aside.

In the same wok, add 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat, then add minced garlic and ginger, stirring quickly to avoid burning.

Add the prepared brown sauce to the wok and heat through, then add the slurry and mix until desired thickness is reached.

Add broccoli, chicken, and carrots to the sauce and mix well, ensuring everything is coated; continue mixing for about 10 seconds.

Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning if necessary before serving.

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