Best Sweet And Sour Chicken And Broccoli Recipes

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SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI



Sweet and Sour Chicken and Broccoli image

I came up with this idea one night when my family last minute decided they wanted something Asian for dinner. I had thawed out some chicken breast earlier that day and so my mind just went from there!

Provided by MizEmerilLagasse

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 21m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 slices bacon
1 lb chicken breast, sliced into 1/4 inch stripes
2 heads broccoli, cut into florets
1/2 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon sugar or 1 teaspoon Splenda sugar substitute
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon ginger powder
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, to taste
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Stir together all of the sauce ingredients and set aside.
  • In a large wok or skillet, over medium-high heat, brown the bacon and then remove from the pan.
  • Add the rest of the stir fry ingredients to the pan and stir fry for 3 minutes.
  • Add then sauce and stir fry for about 2-3 minutes; crumble in the bacon.
  • Serve with white or fried rice, or just as it is.
  • ENJOY!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 443.6, Fat 19.9, SaturatedFat 5.8, Cholesterol 84.7, Sodium 1076.4, Carbohydrate 33.6, Fiber 8.9, Sugar 11.6, Protein 36.1

SWEET AND SOUR PINEAPPLE BROCCOLI CHICKEN STIR FRY



Sweet and Sour Pineapple Broccoli Chicken Stir Fry image

Wonderful pineapple broccoli chicken stir fry with a flavorful sweet and sour sauce. This easy pineapple chicken stir fry recipe takes just 30 minutes to make for the best, protein-packed weeknight dinner! Serve with rice or quinoa for an amazing meal.

Provided by Monique Volz of AmbitiousKitchen.com

Categories     Dinner     Gluten Free     Lunch     Nut Free

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 19

For the sauce:
⅓ cup low sodium soy sauce
3 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon brown sugar (or sub coconut sugar)
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger
½ tablespoon arrowroot starch (or cornstarch)
For the stir fry:
1 tablespoon toasted or regular sesame oil, divided
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, diced into ½ inch chunks
1 large red bell pepper, chopped into large chunks
1 small red onion, chopped into large chunks
1 head broccoli, cut into florets (about 4 cups broccoli florets
1 cup fresh or frozen pineapple chunks
For serving:
Cooked brown or coconut rice, for serving
Chopped fresh scallions, for topping

Steps:

  • First make your stir fry sauce: in a medium bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, water, rice wine vinegar, honey, brown sugar, garlic, ginger and arrowroot starch (or cornstarch). Set aside.
  • Add 1/2 tablespoon sesame oil to a deep skillet and place over medium heat. Add diced chicken breast and cook until no longer pink, about 5-8 minutes. Once cooked, transfer meat to a bowl and set aside. Keep the heat in the pan.
  • In the same pan, add the remaining ½ tablespoon sesame oil. Add in bell pepper chunks, onion chunks and broccoli. Cook, stirring frequently for 5-8 minutes until broccoli is slightly tender but still has a bite. Stir in pineapple and cooked chicken breast. Pour sauce over and bring to a slight simmer then reduce heat to low and cook for an additional 2-4 minutes until sauce begins to thicken.
  • Serve with brown rice, coconut rice or quinoa for a healthy dinner. Garnish with scallions. Serves 4.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 serving (based on 4, excluding rice), Calories 286 kcal, Fat 6.7 g, Carbohydrate 28.2 g, Sugar 20.6 g, Protein 28.9 g, Fiber 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g

SWEET AND SOUR PULLED CHICKEN SANDWICH



Sweet and Sour Pulled Chicken Sandwich image

Provided by Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h10m

Yield 2 to 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/4 cup hoisin sauce
1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons mirin
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
2 cups pulled rotisserie chicken
4 Hawaiian sweet rolls, sliced
Butter, for toasting the rolls
Pickled Broccoli Slaw, recipe follows
1 jalapeno, thinly sliced
One 12-ounce bag broccoli slaw
1 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon kosher salt

Steps:

  • Combine the hoisin, sweet chili sauce, soy, mirin, ginger and sesame oil in a small pot. Bring to a gentle simmer, lower the heat and cook about 5 minutes. Add in the chicken and toss to combine.
  • Meanwhile, toast the rolls in a skillet with a little butter until golden brown.
  • Divide the chicken mixture among the bottom rolls and top with some Pickled Broccoli Slaw and sliced jalapeno. Add the top rolls and serve.
  • Put the slaw in a medium heatproof bowl.
  • Heat the vinegar, sugar, salt and 1 cup water in a small pot until boiling. Add the hot vinegar mixture to the bowl with the broccoli slaw. Let cool on the counter. Transfer to a resealable container and store in the refrigerator.

SWEET AND SPICY STIR FRY WITH CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI



Sweet and Spicy Stir Fry with Chicken and Broccoli image

Garlic, crushed red pepper, and chili paste add heat; hoisin sauce and ginger sweeten the deal. Great served over jasmine rice!

Provided by amanda1432

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 cups broccoli florets
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1 inch strips
¼ cup sliced green onions
4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon chile paste
1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
½ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
⅛ cup chicken stock

Steps:

  • Place broccoli in a steamer over 1 inch of boiling water, and cover. Cook until tender but still firm, about 5 minutes.
  • Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat, and saute the chicken, green onions, and garlic until the chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear.
  • Stir the hoisin sauce, chile paste, and soy sauce into the skillet; season with ginger, red pepper, salt, and black pepper. Stir in the chicken stock and simmer about 2 minutes. Mix in the steamed broccoli until coated with the sauce mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 155.9 calories, Carbohydrate 10.9 g, Cholesterol 36.2 mg, Fat 6.2 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 15.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 606.4 mg, Sugar 3.3 g

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