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Chinese Beef and Broccoli

Easy Chinese Beef and Broccoli Recipe Ready in 20 Minutes

A quick and delicious Chinese Beef and Broccoli recipe that's ready in just 20 minutes, perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 392
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup water for sauce
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp Chinese cooking wine (Shaoxing wine)
  • 1/8 tsp Chinese five spice powder
  • 1 tsp sesame oil optional
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp oil for cooking
  • 12 oz beef fillet, flank, or rump sliced into thin pieces
  • 1 clove garlic finely chopped
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger finely chopped
  • 4 – 5 cups broccoli florets
  • 1 cup water for broccoli
  • sesame seeds optional for garnish

Equipment

  • Skillet

Method
 

  1. Place cornstarch and water in a bowl and mix. Add remaining sauce ingredients.
  2. Slice the beef into 1/4" thick slices. Place the beef and 2 tbsp of the sauce into a bowl and set aside.
  3. Heat oil in a skillet over high heat. Add beef and spread out, leaving for 1 minute until browned.
  4. Stir beef for 10 seconds, then add garlic and ginger. Stir for another 30 seconds or until beef is no longer pink.
  5. Pour sauce and water into the skillet and quickly mix.
  6. When the sauce starts bubbling, add broccoli. Stir to coat the broccoli in sauce, then let it simmer for 1 minute or until sauce is thickened.
  7. Remove from heat immediately and serve over rice. Sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 392kcalCarbohydrates: 16.7gProtein: 43.5gFat: 18.3gSodium: 1101mgFiber: 4.1gSugar: 4.1g

Notes

This dish can be customized with different proteins or vegetables to suit your taste.

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