Chinese Beef and Broccoli
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Experience homemade Chinese Beef and Broccoli that’s healthier than takeout! Try this easy recipe today for a delicious dinner option.
- Author: Paisley
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
- 1 lb flank steak (or skirt steak)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon peanut oil (or vegetable oil)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 cup chicken stock (or beef stock)
- 2 tablespoons dry apple juice
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar (or white sugar)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 head broccoli, cut into bite-size florets
- 1 tablespoon peanut oil (or vegetable oil)
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 teaspoons ginger, minced
- Slice beef against the grain into thin strips and marinate with soy sauce, peanut oil, and cornstarch for about 10 minutes.
- Combine chicken stock, dry apple juice, soy sauce, dark soy sauce, brown sugar, and cornstarch in a bowl to make the sauce.
- Steam broccoli in a skillet until tender yet bright green (about one minute), then set aside.
- Heat peanut oil in the skillet and sear the marinated beef until browned. Add garlic and ginger shortly after.
- Mix in steamed broccoli and sauce; stir until everything is coated and sauce thickens (about one minute).
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (204g)
- Calories: 236
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 66mg