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Sweet Savory Soy Chicken Stir-Fry with Broccoli

A bold and flavorful stir-fry featuring tender chicken, crisp vegetables, and a rich, savory sauce with a touch of sweetness and heat. This dish shines on its own or paired with rice or noodles – and it’s low-carb friendly too! Serves: 4Gear: HOT WOKMood: Sweet, savory, spicy, eastern vibesPrep time: 15 minutesMarinate: 1 hour 🛒 Ingredients Meat & marinade 750 g chicken breast or boneless chicken thighs, thinly sliced 1 tsp chili flakes 1 tsp ground white pepper ½ tsp salt 1 tsp Chinese 5-spice powder 1½ tbsp peanut or rice oil 1 tsp cornstarch Vegetables 200 g large mushrooms, quartered 2 medium onions, sliced 2 red and/or yellow chili peppers, thinly sliced 300 g broccoli florets 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped Wok Sauce 1½ tbsp oyster sauce 1 tbsp fish sauce 1 tbsp light soy sauce 1 tbsp sweet soy sauce (kecap manis) 2 tbsp mirin 2 tsp cornstarch Other Neutral high-smoke point oil (e.g., sunflower or peanut oil) for frying 🔥 Instructions Marinate the chicken:In a bowl, mix chili flakes, white pepper, salt, Chinese 5-spice, oil, and cornstarch. Add the sliced chicken and toss to coat. Cover and let it marinate in the fridge for at least 1 hour. Prepare the wok sauce:In a small bowl, whisk together oyster sauce, fish sauce, light soy sauce, sweet soy sauce, mirin, and cornstarch. Set aside. Heat up your HOT WOK:Add a good splash of high-smoke point oil and heat until shimmering. Stir-fry the chicken:Fry the marinated chicken in batches if needed. Cook until golden and just done. Remove and set aside. Sauté the veggies:In the same wok, add a bit more oil if needed. Stir-fry garlic, onion, mushrooms, and chili peppers until they begin to soften. Add broccoli last and stir-fry for another 2–3 minutes until just tender. Bring it all together:Return the chicken to the wok. Pour in the sauce and toss everything together over high heat until evenly coated and glossy. Serve hot:Enjoy on its own or with rice or noodles. Add a sprinkle of sesame seeds or spring onion for extra flair.