Best Chinese Style Broccoli Recipes

CHINESE TAKEOUT-STYLE TOFU AND BROCCOLI RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Wrap the tofu in 2 layers of paper towels and place on a plate. Put another plate on top of the tofu to weigh it down and microwave for 2-3 minutes, or until drained.
• After microwaving, carefully unwrap the tofu and slice into ½-1 inch cubes. Pat each cube dry.
• In a large nonstick skillet, heat the vegetable oil and 1 teaspoon of sesame oil over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the tofu and cook on all sides until golden brown, 2-4 minutes per side, then remove from the pan and set aside.
• Add broccoli to the hot pan with the vegetable broth. Cover and reduce the heat to medium-low. Steam for 5 minutes.
• Remove the lid and increase the heat to medium-high.
• Add the garlic, ginger, and remaining ½ teaspoon of sesame oil. Stir until softened.
• Add the soy sauce, agave, rice vinegar, and cornstarch slurry. Stir until thickened to your desired consistency. Add the sesame seeds and stir to incorporate.
• Return the tofu to the pan and toss to coat in the sauce.
• Serve over white rice and garnish with scallions and sesame seeds.
• Enjoy!

DIM SUM STYLE GAI-LAN (CHINESE BROCCOLI)

Steps:

• Gai Lan: Rinse gai lan and trim the end of the stems. Bring eight cups of water to a boil in a large saucepan or stock pot. Stir in salt, baking soda, garlic and ginger. Add gai-lan. Cover and simmer about 4 minutes, until the gai lan turns bright green and is tender-crisp. Drain and serve drizzled with the oyster sauce and sprinkled with sesame seeds.
• Sauce: Mix oyster sauce with water or broth, mirin and sugar in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil to melt the sugar. Remove from heat.

CHINESE-STYLE STIR-FRIED BROCCOLI, CARROTS AND LEEKS

Steps:

• Trim the broccoli, discarding thick stems and leaves. Cut into flowerets. Slice carrots and leeks thinly.
• In a wok or large saute pan, heat the peanut oil. Add minced garlic and ginger and stir-fry briefly to flavor the oil. Add broccoli, carrots and leeks and toss briefly to mix well. Add chicken broth, cover and cook for 3 minutes over medium heat. Remove cover, raise heat, and cook, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes, until vegetables are tender.
• While vegetables are cooking, toast sesame seeds in a separate saute pan until they are golden brown. Set aside.
• When vegetables are done, add soy sauce and mix well. Remove from heat, turn into a warm serving bowl and sprinkle with sesame seeds and sesame oil. Serve immediately.

CHINESE STYLE BROCCOLI & ZUCCHINI STIR-FRY

Steps:

• 1. Heat oil in a large wok or high-sided skillet over medium-high heat. Add broccoli and zucchini and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
• 2. Add soy sauce, garlic, and lemon juice.
• 3. Continue to stir fry until broccoli is crisp and zucchini is tender about 5 - 10 minutes. Serve hot.

CHINESE STYLE BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large wok or high-sided skillet over med-high heat.
• Add broccoli and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
• Add soy sauce, garlic, and lemon juice. Continue to stir-fry until broccoli is crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.
• Serve hot.

CHINESE-STYLE BROCCOLI SALAD

Steps:

• Separate broccoli into bite-sized florets. Peel tough skin off stem and quarter it into 2 inch pieces cut slantwise.
• Bring 2 1/2 quarts water, 2 tablespoons oil and 1 tablespoon salt to boil. Add broccoli and boil quickly for 1 minute; plunge into cold water to set color; drain and place on platter or in a bowl.
• In a small bowl combine soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and sugar. Pour mixture over broccoli, toss. This salad can be served hot or cold, your choice!

CHINESE STYLE BEEF BROCCOLI AND RICE

Steps:

• Cut steak diagonally into thin slices.
• In a medium bowl, mix together sugar, soy sauce and cornstarch. Add meat strips and toss to coat well. Let stand 5-10 minutes.
• In skillet, heat oil over high heat. Add meat mixture. Cook, stirring over high heat, until meat loses its redness, 4-5 minutes. Remove to a plate.
• Add water, rice and broccoli to skillet and heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer 5-6 minutes or until broccoli is tender.
• Return meat to skillet and heat to boiling, stirring often.

CHINESE-STYLE BROCCOLI SALAD

Steps:

• Separate broccoli into bite-sized florets. Peel tough skin off stem and qarther it into 2 inch pieces cut slantwise.
• Bring 2 1/2 quarts water, 2 tablespoons oil and 1 tablespoon salt to boil. Add broccoli and boil quickly for 1 minute; plunge into cold water to set color; drain and place on platter or in a bowl.
• In a small bowl combine soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and sugar. Pour mixture over broccoli, toss. This salad can be served hot or cold, your choice!

CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI (CHINESE TAKEOUT STYLE)

Steps:

• Slice the chicken against the grain into thin bite-size pieces, no thicker than 1/4" (1/2 cm), transfer into a medium-size bowl. Add the marinade ingredients. Stir to mix well. Let sit for 10 minutes while preparing other ingredients.
• Combine all the sauce ingredients in a bowl. Stir to mix well.
• Bring 1/3 cup of water to a boil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the broccoli and cover. Steam until the broccoli just turns tender and the water evaporates, about 40 to 50 seconds. Transfer the broccoli to a plate. Wipe the pan with a paper towel held in a pair of tongs if there's any water left.
• Add the oil and swirl to coat the bottom. Spread the chicken in the skillet in a single layer. Allow to cook without touching for 30 seconds, or until the bottom side is browned. Flip to cook the other side for a few seconds. Stir and cook until the surface is lightly charred and the inside is still pink.
• Add the garlic and ginger. Stir a few times to release the flavor and fragrance.
• Return the broccoli to the pan. Stir the sauce again to dissolve the cornstarch completely and pour it into the skillet. Cook and stir until the sauce thickens, about 1 minute. Transfer everything to a plate immediately.
• Serve hot with steamed rice or boiled noodles as a main dish.

BEEF W/BROCCOLI - CHINESE STYLE

Steps:

• 1. Cut flank steak lengthwise in half, then slice across the grain on a slant into thin strips.
• 2. Marinate in mixture of soy sauce, cornstarch, ginger, sherry and oil.
• 3. Use a paring knife to peel the tough outer skin of the broccoli and slice the stems diagonally into 1/4 inch pieces. Cut the florets and break into smaller bite size pieces.
• 4. Saute the broccoli in a hot skillet with oil. Stir fry for 2 to 3 minutes. Salt to taste. Add a Tbsp. of water, to prevent burning. Do not over cook the broccoli, just barely cook it. Remove from the skillet.
• 5. Add 1 Tbsp. of oil to the skillet, saute meat over medium-high heat. While the meat is slightly pink in the middle, add the broccoli and oyster sauce gravy, cook until meat is browned.
• 6. Scrape the bottom of the skillet and keep stir frying to prevent everything from sticking and burning. Cook just until thickened, stirring constantly.
• 7. Remove from heat, place on an oval platter for serving, add a parsley sprig on top for garnish.
• 8. *ANY TYPE OF MEAT OR CHICKEN CAN BE SUBSTITUTED **ANY OTHER TYPE OF VEGETABLE COMBINATION CAN BE SUBSTITUTED.
• 9. OYSTER SAUCE GRAVY: Combine all the ingredients for the oyster sauce gravy in a saucepan and bring to a boil, add the cornstarch and mix till the gravy thickens. Turn off the heat and salt to taste since some oyster sauces are quite salty.

CHINESE STYLE BROCCOLI WITH MUSHROOMS RECIPE - (4.6/5)

Steps:

• 1. Boil a large pot of water, and blanch broccoli for half a minute. Drain and set aside. 2. Heat oil in a wok, and sauté garlic, onion and ginger until fragrant. Add carrots, mushrooms and 2-3 tbsp water. Cook for two minutes, stirring frequently. 3. When the vegetables are softened, add the broccoli, seasoning, a bit more water, and cook for another two minutes (keep stirring). Add the diluted cornstarch and mix well. Boil the sauce for a minute, until it thickens. 4. Taste and adjust seasonings, if necessary. Enjoy! Optional for serving: Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.