Description
Chinese Beef and Broccoli is a delightful stir-fry that combines tender beef and crisp broccoli in a savory brown sauce. This dish is not only quick to prepare, taking just about 30 minutes, but it’s also a healthier alternative to take-out options. Perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings, it brings the authentic flavors of Chinese cuisine right to your kitchen. Enjoy it over rice or noodles, or even as a low-carb option wrapped in fresh lettuce. With its rich flavor profile and meal prep friendly nature, this recipe is destined to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb flank steak
- 1 head broccoli
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 garlic cloves
- Ginger
Instructions
- Slice the flank steak against the grain into thin strips. In a bowl, combine with soy sauce, peanut oil, and cornstarch; marinate for 10 minutes.
- Mix all sauce ingredients in another bowl until combined.
- Steam the broccoli in a skillet with boiling water for 1 minute until tender; set aside.
- Heat oil in the skillet, then cook the beef until browned on both sides.
- Add minced garlic and ginger to the skillet and stir briefly.
- Return broccoli to the skillet, add the sauce, and cook until thickened. Serve hot over rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (350g)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 80mg