Stir Fried Broccoli For Two Recipes

SIMPLE BROCCOLI STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Trim the florets off the broccoli, and cut into 1- to 1 1/2-inch pieces. Peel the broccoli stalks with a vegetable peeler to remove the tough outer skin, and slice 1/4 inch thick on the diagonal. Set aside.
• Whisk together 1/2 cup water, soy sauce, cornstarch and sugar in a small bowl. Set aside.
• Heat a large wok over high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of the vegetable oil, and swirl to coat the wok. Once the oil begins to smoke, add the broccoli florets and stems. Cook, stirring constantly, until browned around the edges, about 2 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons of water to steam the broccoli, and cook, stirring constantly, until tender, about 2 minutes more. Push the broccoli to the edges of the pan, forming an empty well in the center. Add the remaining 1 teaspoon vegetable oil, then the scallions, garlic, ginger and pepper flakes, and stir until aromatic, 30 to 45 seconds. Add the soy mixture, and stir until the sauce has thickened and the broccoli is coated, about 30 seconds. Remove from the heat, add the sesame oil and stir to coat. Serve with rice.
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STIR-FRIED BROCCOLI

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk the cornstarch, sugar, broth and soy sauce until smooth; set aside. In a small skillet, stir-fry the broccoli and garlic in oil for 2 minutes. Stir broth mixture and add to broccoli mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until broccoli is tender and sauce is thickened.

BROCCOLI CHICKEN STIR-FRY FOR TWO

Steps:

• Place squash cut side down in a microwave-safe dish. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 10-12 minutes or until tender., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the broth, soy sauce, sugar, cornstarch, vinegar and pepper flakes until smooth; set aside., In a shallow bowl, whisk egg and soy sauce. Place cornstarch in another shallow bowl. Dip chicken in egg mixture, then coat with cornstarch. In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry chicken in oil in batches until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm., Stir-fry broccoli and onion for 2-3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Stir cornstarch mixture and add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Add chicken; heat through., When squash is cool enough to handle, use a fork to separate strands. Serve with stir-fry.

BROCCOLI AND CHICKEN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Stir soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, and red pepper flakes together in a bowl to dissolve sugar into the liquid. Mix water and cornstarch together in a small bowl; stir with a whisk until cornstarch dissolves completely.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. Fry chicken and onion in hot oil until the chicken is no longer pink in the center and the onion is tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir broccoli with the chicken and onion; saute until the broccoli is hot, about 5 minutes. Push the chicken and vegetables mixture to the side of the skillet.
• Pour the soy sauce mixture into the vacant part of the skillet. Stir the cornstarch slurry into the soy sauce mixture until the color is consistent. Move the chicken and vegetables back into the center to the pan; saute until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken and vegetables, about 5 minutes more.

STIR-FRIED CHINESE BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Heat oil in wok over high heat until hot but not smoking, then stir-fry garlic until pale golden, 10 to 15 seconds. Add broccoli and stock and stir-fry 2 minutes. Add bean sauce, oyster sauce, and sugar and stir-fry until broccoli is crisp-tender, 4 to 5 minutes.

BEEF & BROCCOLI STIR-FRIED NOODLES

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water to a boil and season generously with salt. It should be as salty as the sea. Prepare an ice bath and season generously with salt. Add the broccoli florets to the boiling water and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until bright green and tender, but still slightly crisp. Remove the broccoli and immediately plunge into the ice bath and set aside, but reserve the boiling water for the noodles later.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of the canola oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Season the steak with salt. Add the steak in batches to the pan and cook, turning occasionally, until brown and crispy, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the steak from the pan and set aside. Repeat with remaining steak.
• To the same pan, add the remaining 2 tablespoons canola oil. Add the scallion whites, garlic, ginger, onions and rice wine vinegar. Saute for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the oyster sauce, chicken stock and chili paste and stir to combine.
• To the same pot of boiling water, add the noodles and cook according to package directions. Using tongs, remove the noodles and add directly into the saute pan with veggies. Add the broccoli florets and steak and toss to combine, ensuring the noodles, steak and broccoli are fully coated in the sauce. Mix in the broccoli stems. Plate and garnish with reserved scallion greens.

CHICKEN BROCCOLI STIR FRY FOR 2

Steps:

• Combine broth, soy sauce, ginger and pepper; set aside.
• Mix cornstarch and water; set aside.
• Heat oil in wok or large skillet.
• Add onion and stir fry 2 minute; push away from heat.
• Add chicken and stir fry 2 to 3 minutes; push away from heat.
• Add broccoli matchsticks, mushrooms; stir fry 2 minutes.
• Add water chestnuts, combining with all cooked ingredients, and stir fry 1 minute.
• Add chicken broth mixture; heat until bubbly.
• Slowly stir in cornstarch mixture; heat and stir until thickened and smooth.
• Gently stir until all foods are well coated with sauce.
• Serve over rice.

EASY BEEF & BROCCOLI STIR-FRY FOR TWO

Steps:

• Mix first 3 ingredients until blended. Toss 1 Tbsp. with meat. Let stand 5 min.
• Stir-fry meat and vegetables in hot oil in nonstick wok or large skillet on medium-high heat 4 min. or until meat is done.
• Add remaining dressing mixture; mix well. Simmer on medium-low heat 2 min., stirring frequently. Serve over rice.

STIR FRIED BROCCOLI FOR TWO

Steps:

• Dissolve bouillon granules in water. Combine cornstarch and sugar; stir into bouillon mixture. Add soy sauce and sherry. Set aside.
• Pour oil around top of preheated wok, coating sides; allow to heat at medium high 325°F for 1 minute. Add garlic; stir fry 30 seconds. Add broccoli; stir fry 2 minutes. Pour bouillon mixture over broccoli, stirring well. Cook 1 to 2 minutes or until thickened. Yield: 2 servings.
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