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: 4
Gear: HOT WOK
Mood: Sweet, savory, spicy, eastern vibes
Prep time: 15 minutes
Marinate: 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

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. Heat up your HOT WOK:
   Add a good splash of high-smoke point oil and heat until shimmering.

4. Stir-fry the chicken:
   Fry the marinated chicken in batches if needed. Cook until golden and just done. Remove and set aside.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. Serve hot:
   Enjoy on its own or with rice or noodles. Add a sprinkle of sesame seeds or spring onion for extra flair.