Sweet and Spicy Chicken and Broccoli

This is a quick and easy stir-fry recipe made with chicken, broccoli, carrots, and a sweet and spicy sauce. Serve this over some rice and you have a delicious meal.

Ingredients

1 Tbs. olive oil
1 lb. thinly sliced chicken meat
1 onion, chopped
2 medium carrots, julienned
2 c. broccoli
3 c. water
3 tsp. chicken bouillon
1/4 c. sweet garlic chili sauce
2 Tbs. honey
2 Tbs. sriracha or wine vinegar
2 Tbs. soy sauce
1 tsp garlic powder (optional)
1 tsp. ginger
1/4 c. cold water
1/4 c. cornstarch
sesame seeds (optional)
green onion (optional)
Hot cooked rice

Directions

In a large cast iron skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.  Add the ground chicken. Cook and stir until the chicken is fully cooked.

Add onions, carrots and broccoli.  Cook for 4 to 5 minutes, or until the broccoli is heated through.

Pour in 3 cups of water and bring to a bubble. Stir in the chicken bouillon, sweet garlic chili sauce, honey, sriracha or wine vinegar, soy sauce, garlic powder and ginger. Cook and stir for about 5 minutes, or until heated through.

In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup cold water and cornstarch. Mix until smooth. Pour this in with the chicken, stirring constantly.  Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes, or until thickened.

Lower the heat under the chicken.

Stir in the broccoli.  

 Add 3 cups water to the pan; bring to a boil. Add bouillon; stir until dissolved. Reduce heat. Add soy sauce, ginger, chicken and vegetables; cook for 5 minutes or until heated through. Combine the cornstarch and remaining water until smooth; stir into pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes, or until thickened.

Garnish with sesame seeds and green onion if desired.

Serve over rice.