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Delia Smith Chinese Chicken with Broccoli Recipe

Delia Smith Chinese Chicken with Broccoli Recipe

Delia Smith's Chinese chicken with broccoli recipe is quick, glossy and full of flavour, ready in under 25 minutes. A proper midweek stir-fry classic.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 4 People
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: British, Chinese
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 500 g chicken breast thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp cornflour
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 300 g broccoli cut into small florets
  • 2 garlic cloves crushed
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger grated
  • Sauce:
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp caster sugar
  • 100 ml chicken stock
  • 1 tsp cornflour mixed with 1 tbsp cold water

Method
 

  1. Prepare all ingredients before starting to cook.
  2. Heat oil in a wok over high heat.
  3. Stir-fry the chicken for 3–4 minutes. Remove and set aside.
  4. Stir-fry the broccoli for 2 minutes.
  5. Add garlic and ginger, stir-frying for 30 seconds.
  6. Mix together the sauce ingredients.
  7. Return the chicken and add the sauce.
  8. Stir in the cornflour slurry until thickened and glossy.
  9. Serve immediately.

Notes

Prepare everything before starting to cook, as this dish moves quickly.
Use the highest heat your hob can manage for a proper stir-fry.
Cook in batches if your pan isn't large enough to avoid overcrowding.
Have the cornflour slurry ready to thicken the sauce instantly.
Best served immediately; doesn't reheat as well as freshly cooked.