Kitchen notes · a little help before you start
Ginger Chicken
Fresh ginger gives this chicken a lovely warmth that comes through the savory sauce. The broccoli catches some of that glossy coating, too, so a forkful has plenty going on. It's a satisfying dinner for an evening when a saucy bowl sounds especially good.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Total
- 30 min
- Original yield
- Serves 4
- Ingredients
- 13 listed
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Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Main course
- Primary protein
- Chicken
- Cuisine
- Asian
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: 30 minutes or less
A few quick notes
1. Give broccoli a head start
Cook the broccoli until tender before adding ginger and garlic for their brief turn in the pan.
2. Leave room around the chicken
Arrange the chicken in a single layer and cook in batches if the pan is crowded.
3. Whisk before pouring
Mix the cornstarch into the sauce in a bowl before adding everything to the hot pan.
Get to know the ingredients
Fresh ginger
Minced fresh ginger goes in with the garlic after the broccoli has softened.
Small broccoli florets
Use small florets as listed so they're ready for their short first cook.
Chicken broth
Water is an explicitly listed alternative to the broth in the sauce.
Let’s make it
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Original recipe: Serves 4. Original quantities shown.
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How to make it
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The last little job
Stop at a light coating
Let the sauce just begin to thicken, then serve the chicken and vegetables immediately.
A little more help as you go
Keep the vegetables warm
Cover the broccoli mixture on its plate while you wipe the pan and cook the chicken.
Season before browning
Add salt and pepper to the chicken before it goes into the hot pan.
A few questions you might have
When does the broccoli go back in?
Return it after the chicken is golden and cooked through, then warm it before adding sauce.
Does the garlic cook with the chicken?
It cooks briefly with the broccoli first and waits on the covered plate with the vegetables.
Can I use water in the sauce?
Yes, water is listed as an alternative to the low-sodium chicken broth.
Should the chicken be in one layer?
Yes. Use batches if needed so the pieces can brown on both sides.
What can I serve it with?
Rice is the suggested optional accompaniment; serve once the sauce has started to thicken.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: dinneratthezoo.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.
