Description
Dive into the delightful world of home-cooked meals with this Slow Cooker Chicken and Broccoli Recipe. Perfectly tailored for busy families, this dish combines tender chicken and vibrant broccoli in a savory sauce made from soy sauce, garlic, and ginger. With just 15 minutes of prep time, you can set your slow cooker and let it work its magic while you attend to other tasks. Ideal for weeknight dinners or weekend gatherings, it’s not only flavorful but also offers a healthier alternative to takeout. Serve it over rice, noodles, or quinoa for a complete meal that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 750g chicken breast (cut into chunks)
- 2 onions (quartered)
- 3 tsp garlic (crushed)
- 2 tsp ginger (minced)
- ½ cup soy sauce
- 250ml chicken stock
- 500g broccoli florets
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup oyster sauce
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil
- 2 Tbsp cornstarch
- 3 Tbsp water
Instructions
- In the slow cooker, combine chicken, onions, garlic, ginger, chicken stock, soy sauce, brown sugar, oyster sauce, and sesame oil.
- Cook on low for 4-6 hours until the chicken is tender.
- Mix cornstarch and water separately; stir into the slow cooker.
- Add broccoli florets and cook on high for about 30 minutes until thickened.
- Serve warm over rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approx. 300g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg