Chinese Chicken and Broccoli
1 serving of chinese chicken and broccoli contains 347 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 28% carbs, 36% fat, and 36% protein. This is a good source of protein (56% of your Daily Value), potassium (18% of your Daily Value), and vitamin b6 (92% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 4 servings
- Prep Time
- 15 minutes
- Cook Time
- 15 minutes
Ingredients
- Honey
2 tbsp or 42g
- Cornstarch
4 tbsp or 31g
Directions
- In a small bowl combine 1 tsp honey, 2 tsp cornstarch, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp water, and 1 tbsp olive oil. Cube chicken and combine chicken cubes and marinade in a zip top bag (or a shallow container) and refrigerate.
- In the meantime, bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Blanch the broccoli florets for 2 minutes, drain, run under cool water to stop the cooking and set aside.
- In a small bowl combine 1/4 cup soy, 1 tbsp honey, minced garlic, 2 tbsp cornstarch, 1 tbsp olive oil, and 1 tbsp water. Whisk well to combine.
- Heat one tablespoon of olive oil in a wok (or large frying pan) over medium-high heat; once sizzling, add chicken with its marinade and ½ of the sauce and sauté cook for about 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
- Return the wok to the stove and heat remaining tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat until sizzling. Add broccoli and sauté for 1 to 2 minutes until slightly charred. Quickly add chicken and remaining sauce and cook for further 2 minutes until the sauce thickens. Top with sesame seeds and serve.
Nutrition Facts
For 1 serving of chinese chicken and broccoli (286g)
Nutrient | Value | %DV |
---|---|---|
Calories | 347 | |
Fats | 14g | 18% |
Saturated fats | 2g | 11% |
Trans fats | 0g | |
Cholesterol | 86mg | 29% |
Sodium | 1186mg | 52% |
Carbs | 25g | 9% |
Net carbs | 21g | |
Fiber | 3g | 11% |
Sugar | 11g | |
Protein | 32g | |
Calcium | 75mg | 8% |
Iron | 2mg | 23% |
Potassium | 844mg | 18% |
Vitamin D | 0μg | 0% |
Vitamins and Minerals | ||
Alpha carotene | 28μg | |
Beta carotene | 397μg | |
Caffeine | 0mg | |
Choline | 122mg | 22% |
Copper | 0.1mg | 16% |
Fluoride | 1μg | |
Folate (B9) | 84μg | 21% |
Lycopene | 0μg | |
Magnesium | 74mg | 18% |
Manganese | 0.5mg | 21% |
Niacin | 12mg | 78% |
Pantothenic acid | 2mg | 49% |
Phosphorus | 365mg | 52% |
Retinol | 8μg | |
Riboflavin (B2) | 0.4mg | 29% |
Selenium | 31μg | 56% |
Theobromine | 0mg | |
Thiamine | 0.2mg | 17% |
Vitamin A IU | 715IU | |
Vitamin A | 42μg | 5% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.3μg | 11% |
Vitamin B6 | 1mg | 92% |
Vitamin C | 99mg | 110% |
Vitamin D IU | 1IU | |
Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
Vitamin D3 | 0μg | |
Vitamin E | 3mg | 20% |
Vitamin K | 118μg | 98% |
Zinc | 2mg | 14% |
Sugars | ||
Sugar | 11g | |
Sucrose | 0.2g | |
Glucose | 4g | |
Fructose | 5g | |
Lactose | 0.2g | |
Maltose | 0.4g | |
Galactose | 0.3g | |
Starch | 0g | |
Fats | ||
Saturated fats | 2g | 11% |
Monounsaturated fats | 8g | |
Polyunsaturated fats | 2g | |
Trans fats | 0g | |
Fatty Acids | ||
Total omega 3 | 0g | |
Total omega 6 | 0.4g | |
Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0g | |
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0g | |
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
Amino Acids | ||
Alanine | 2g | |
Arginine | 2g | |
Aspartic acid | 3g | |
Cystine | 0.3g | |
Glutamic acid | 5g | |
Glycine | 1g | |
Histidine | 1g | |
Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
Isoleucine | 1g | |
Leucine | 2g | |
Lysine | 3g | |
Methionine | 1g | |
Phenylalanine | 1g | |
Proline | 1g | |
Serine | 1g | |
Threonine | 1g | |
Tryptophan | 0.4g | |
Tyrosine | 1g | |
Valine | 2g |