Chinese Beef and Broccoli (牛肉炒西兰花)
Indulge in the delightful flavors of homemade Chinese Beef and Broccoli (牛肉炒西兰花), a quick and healthy alternative to take-out. This vibrant dish features tender beef stir-fried with crisp broccoli, all enveloped in a savory brown sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights or special occasions, this recipe is customizable, allowing you to add your favorite vegetables or adjust the beef cut to your liking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb flank steak or skirt steak
- 1 head broccoli, cut into florets
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon peanut oil (or vegetable oil)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 teaspoons ginger, minced
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar (or white sugar)
Instructions
- Slice beef thinly against the grain and marinate with soy sauce, oil, and cornstarch for 10 minutes.
- Mix sauce ingredients in a bowl until well combined.
- Steam broccoli until just tender, then set aside.
- Cook marinated beef in a hot skillet until lightly charred but still pink inside.
- Add garlic and ginger, stirring briefly before returning broccoli to the skillet.
- Pour in the sauce and cook until thickened. Serve immediately over rice or noodles.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg