# Chicken with broccoli (from The Woks of Life)

Video: [Master the Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K47wi0Vb-Tc) by [The Woks of Life](https://www.youtube.com/@Thewoksoflife1).
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- Serves: not stated
- Total time: not stated
- Ontario estimate*: ~$2.58 per serving, ~$7.73 for ~3 portions (assumed); saves ~$18.42* per serving (88%) vs ordering out (~$21.00*). * Estimate: 3 line(s) we couldn't price were filled with typical costs for their type; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 3 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario meat entrée at ~$21, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

## Ingredients

- 12 oz chicken breast
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1 1/2 tsp vegetable oil
- 4 cups broccoli florets
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/4 tsp ginger
- 2/3 cup chicken stock
- 1 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 tsp dark soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/8 tsp white pepper
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp water
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine

## Steps

1. [1:31](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K47wi0Vb-Tc&t=91s) Slice the chicken breast against the grain into thin, bite-sized pieces.
2. [2:24](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K47wi0Vb-Tc&t=144s) Velvet the chicken by mixing it with water, oyster sauce, cornstarch, and oil, massaging until absorbed, then letting it marinate for at least 20 minutes.
3. [3:24](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K47wi0Vb-Tc&t=204s) Cut the broccoli crowns into bite-sized florets.
4. [3:58](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K47wi0Vb-Tc&t=238s) Mince the garlic cloves and grate the ginger.
5. [4:30](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K47wi0Vb-Tc&t=270s) Prepare the chicken stock by mixing chicken bouillon with warm water.
6. [4:45](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K47wi0Vb-Tc&t=285s) Combine the chicken stock, sugar, sesame oil, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, soy sauce, and white pepper in a measuring cup to make the sauce.
7. [5:10](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K47wi0Vb-Tc&t=310s) Whisk the cornstarch and water together in a small bowl to create a slurry.
8. [6:34](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K47wi0Vb-Tc&t=394s) Blanch the broccoli florets in boiling water for 1 to 2 minutes, then drain.
9. [7:21](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K47wi0Vb-Tc&t=441s) Heat oil in a hot wok and sear the chicken in a single layer until about 90% cooked, then transfer to a plate.
10. [7:52](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K47wi0Vb-Tc&t=472s) Add more oil to the wok and briefly stir-fry the garlic and ginger.
11. [7:58](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K47wi0Vb-Tc&t=478s) Pour the sauce mixture into the wok to deglaze it.
12. [8:10](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K47wi0Vb-Tc&t=490s) Drizzle the Shaoxing wine around the hot edges of the wok.
13. [8:19](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K47wi0Vb-Tc&t=499s) Stir the cornstarch slurry, then gradually add it to the simmering sauce to thicken it.
14. [8:25](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K47wi0Vb-Tc&t=505s) Return the chicken and its juices to the wok.
15. [8:30](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K47wi0Vb-Tc&t=510s) Add the blanched broccoli and toss everything together until evenly coated with the sauce.
16. [8:41](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K47wi0Vb-Tc&t=521s) Transfer the chicken and broccoli to a serving plate.

## Equipment

- wok
- spatula
- knife
- cutting board
- grater
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- bowls
- colander

## What the video didn't say

- servings
- totalMin

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