Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil, or to taste
• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 onion, sliced
• 4 medium garlic cloves
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
• 3 cups broccoli florets
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2/3 cup soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
• 0.25 cup brown sugar
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps

1. Gather all ingredients.
2. Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high until shimmery, about 2 minutes. Meanwhile, toss chicken and 1 tablespoon cornstarch together in a medium bowl until chicken is coated.
3. Add chicken to the skillet in a single layer; cook, stirring often, until crisp and cooked through, about 6 minutes. Add onions; cook, stirring often, until translucent, about 1 minute. Add garlic and ginger; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Transfer chicken mixture to a plate; set aside.
4. Cook broccoli in the same skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until bright green and heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, whisk water, soy sauce, oyster sauce, brown sugar, red pepper flakes, black pepper, and remaining 2 tablespoons cornstarch together in a small bowl until smooth, about 30 seconds.
6. Stir chicken mixture into broccoli in the skillet. Add soy sauce mixture; cook, stirring constantly, until broccoli and chicken are well coated, and sauce thickens, about 2 minutes.
7. Serve immediately. Enjoy!