Ingredients

  • 1 chicken breast, skinless and boneless
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons dry sherry
  • 12 teaspoon salt
  • 14 teaspoon pepper
  • 12 lb broccoli
  • 3 tablespoons oil
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 slice ginger, minced
  • 14 cup water chestnut
  • 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 14 cup chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon sugar

Method

  • Cut chicken breast crosswise into thin slices about 1/4" thick.
  • In a bowl, toss chicken with cornstarch, sherry, salt and pepper to coat evenly.
  • Let stand 10-15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, cut broccoli florets from stems.
  • Peel and cut stems into 2" pieces about 1/2" thick.
  • In a large saucepan of boiling, salted water, cook broccoli stems and florets until broccoli is a bright green and crisp-tender, about 3 minutes.
  • Drain and rinse under cold running water; drain well.
  • In a wok, heat oil over high heat until just smoking.
  • Add garlic and ginger and stir fry until aromatic, about 30 seconds.
  • Add chicken and stir fry until chicken becomes white and opaque, 3-5 minutes.
  • Add water chestnuts, broccoli, soy sauce, oyster sauce, chicken broth, and sugar.
  • Stir fry until vegetables are tender and heated through, about 3 minutes.
  • Serve.