Chicken and broccoli stir-fry with bell pepper, onion, and a simple soy sauce glaze. A fast weeknight chicken dinner with crisp vegetables and a light savoury finish.
Prep time
10 min
Cook time
15 min
Total time
25 min
Servings
4
Chef's Tips
Cut the chicken into even bite-size pieces so it cooks quickly and stays tender.
Keep the broccoli just crisp-tender so it still has some bite after the sauce is added.
Mix the sauce before you start cooking because stir-fries move quickly once the pan is hot.
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Ingredients
Ingredients
Servings
4 servings1×
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Stir-Fry Sauce
Vegetables
Chicken
Instructions
Stir-Fry Sauce
- 1
Whisk the red wine, soy sauce, cornstarch, sugar, and salt together until smooth.
Vegetables
- 1
Heat a lightly oiled skillet over medium-high heat.
- 2
Stir-fry the broccoli, bell pepper, and onion until just tender.
Chicken
- 1
Add the chicken to the pan and cook until lightly browned and nearly cooked through.
- 2
Pour in the sauce and keep stir-frying for 2 to 4 minutes until the sauce thickens and the chicken is fully cooked.
- 3
Serve straight away.
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Chicken and Broccoli Stir-Fry
Chicken and Broccoli Stir-Fry
This chicken and broccoli stir-fry is the kind of dinner that works when you need something fast but still want a proper cooked meal. The sauce is simple, the vegetables stay crisp enough to keep their texture, and the chicken cooks quickly enough to make the whole dish realistic on a weeknight.
It is also flexible. You can serve it with rice, noodles, or keep it lighter with extra vegetables on the side, depending on what kind of meal you want.
Why This Recipe Works
Why This Recipe Works
The sauce is kept light, but it still gives the stir-fry enough savoury depth to coat the chicken and vegetables properly. A small amount of cornstarch helps it cling to the ingredients without turning the pan into a heavy gravy.
Cooking the vegetables first also helps keep the texture balanced. The broccoli and pepper get a head start, then finish with the chicken once the sauce goes in so everything is done at roughly the same time.
How To Make It
How To Make It
Start by mixing the stir-fry sauce before the pan gets hot. Once you begin cooking, the steps move quickly and you do not want to stop and measure.
Cook the vegetables until just tender, then add the chicken and let it brown. Once the meat is nearly cooked through, pour in the sauce and keep everything moving until the glaze thickens and the chicken is fully done.
Tips, Variations, and Storage
Tips, Variations, and Storage
This is best served straight away, but leftovers hold up well for a next-day lunch. Reheat it quickly in a hot pan or in the microwave so the chicken does not dry out too much.
You can change the vegetables depending on what you have. Green beans, mushrooms, courgette, or peas all work without changing the method much.
Serving & Goal Fit
Serving & Goal Fit
One serving works well as a lighter main dish on its own. On a training day, add rice or noodles if you want more carbohydrate. On a rest day, keep it as written or bulk it out with extra broccoli or another green vegetable.
If you want protein swaps, prawns or tofu also work with the same sauce style. For extra vegetables, spinach, mushrooms, green beans, peas, or onions all fit easily into the same weeknight stir-fry format.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories 24512%
% Reference Intake*
Total Fat 5g7%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 85mg
Sodium 640mg
Total Carbohydrates 11g4%
Dietary Fiber 3g
Sugars 5g6%
Protein 42g84%
* Reference intakes are based on an average adult's 8,400 kJ / 2,000 kcal diet. Your needs may be higher or lower.
FAQs
Can I use chicken thighs instead of chicken breast?
Yes. Boneless chicken thighs work well and stay juicy, though they may need a little longer in the pan.
What can I serve with this stir-fry?
Rice, noodles, or cauliflower rice all work, depending on how light or filling you want the meal to be.
Can I add more vegetables?
Yes. Mushrooms, green beans, peas, or courgette all fit naturally into this type of stir-fry.
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Daniel
· 31 Jul 2026I swapped the red wine for a splash of rice vinegar and still got a nice savoury finish. Worked well with rice.
Aisha
· 23 Jan 2026Easy to meal prep and the broccoli stayed in good shape when I did not overcook it at the start.
Mark
· 14 Sept 2025I added garlic and chilli flakes at the vegetable stage and liked it much better with a little extra heat.
Sarah
· 1 May 2025Quick and straightforward. Good one for weeknights when I need dinner fast.
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