Quick Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry
A lightning fast noodle stir fry made in just 20 min with simple pantry ingredients. It doesn’t get easier or quicker!
There’s nothing quicker than a noodle stir-fry for those busy weeknights.
And you can use any type of noodles here – fettuccine, spaghetti, angel hair, udon, etc. Really. Any will work just fine.
You can also add in additional veggies to your liking. Mushrooms, carrots, and/or bell peppers would be great additions. You can also swap out the chicken for beef, pork or even tofu.
See, that’s the beauty of stir-frys (Stir-frying? Stir fries? What’s the plural of stir-fry?). It’s completely adaptable to what you have on hand, making dinner an absolute breeze.
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 12 ounces linguine
- 16 ounces broccoli florets
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
- ½ teaspoon sesame seeds
For the sauce
- ¼ cup reduced sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, pressed
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha, optional
In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, oyster sauce, brown sugar, ginger, garlic, sesame oil and Sriracha; set aside, reserving 2 tablespoons.
In a large bowl, combine reserved 2 tablespoons soy sauce mixture and chicken; set aside.
In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions. Within the last 2 minutes of cooking time, add broccoli; drain well.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium high heat. Add chicken to the skillet and cook until golden, about 2-3 minutes. Stir in pasta, broccoli and remaining soy sauce mixture until heated through, about 2 minutes.
Serve immediately, garnished with parsley and sesame seeds, if desired.