5-Spice Chicken And Broccoli Stir Fry Recipe
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
10 minutes
Servings:
4 Servings
Ingredients
  • ¼ cup cornstarch
  • ½ tablespoon + 1 teaspoon 5-spice powder, divided
  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 3 tablespoons tamari or soy sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon grated ginger
  • 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
  • 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons sriracha, or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 4 cups broccoli florets
  • ½ cup cashews
  • 1 teaspoon Szechuan peppercorns, crushed
  • 2 scallions, sliced
  • Oil, for frying
Directions
  1. Mix the cornstarch and ½ tablespoon of 5-spice powder.
  2. Toss the chicken with the cornstarch and 5-spice mixture until coated.
  3. Make the sauce by mixing tamari, garlic, ginger, hoisin, vinegar, sriracha, sugar, and 1 teaspoon 5-spice powder.
  4. Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat, add the chicken, and stir-fry until lightly browned, for 5 minutes.
  5. Remove the chicken from the pan.
  6. Add the broccoli and cashews to the pan with a touch of oil, and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
  7. Return the chicken to the pan, add the sauce and Szechuan peppercorns, and stir-fry until the sauce thickens, for about 2 minutes.
  8. Garnish with scallions, and serve. You can accompany the dish with rice, if desired.