Ground Chicken & Broccoli Stir Fry
A quick, one-pan Ground Chicken & Broccoli Stir Fry made with lean ground chicken, crisp-tender broccoli, and a savory garlic-ginger soy sauce, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Stir Fry
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 3 cups broccoli florets cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger minced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 green onions sliced
- 0.25 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- 2 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil
To Serve
- cooked rice or noodles for serving
Instructions
- Prep the ingredients by chopping the broccoli into small florets, mincing the garlic and ginger, and slicing the green onions. Keep everything close to the stove so it is ready for fast cooking.
- Heat the vegetable or olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the ground chicken and break it into small pieces with a spatula, cooking until browned and no longer pink, about 5–7 minutes.
- Push the browned chicken to one side of the pan. Add the broccoli, garlic, and ginger to the open space and stir fry for 3–4 minutes, until the broccoli brightens in color and the aromatics smell fragrant.
- Pour in the soy sauce or tamari and drizzle in the sesame oil. Toss everything together so the chicken and broccoli are well coated, then cook for another 1–2 minutes so the sauce thickens slightly.
- Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the sliced green onions and red pepper flakes if using. Taste and adjust seasoning, then serve the stir fry hot over cooked rice or noodles.
Notes
For extra crunch, add thinly sliced bell peppers or snap peas along with the broccoli. Use low-sodium soy sauce if you prefer to control the salt, and adjust the heat level with more or less red pepper flakes.