Stir-fry Chicken with Almonds and Broccoli

This is a common stir-fry dish I often cook with variations using cashew nuts, almonds or peanuts.

So here's for our weeknight dinner ... Stir-fry Chicken with Almonds and Broccoli. Done in less than 15 mins of cooking time.

Stir-fry Chicken with Almonds and Broccoli
Ingredients :
Seasoning the meat :
300g chicken breast fillet - diced bite-sized
1 teaspoon cornflour
1/2 teaspoon five spice powder
1/2 teaspoon light soy sauce
Pinch of salt to taste
Marinate about 30 minutes (or overnight in fridge)

80g blanched almonds - lightly toast in preheated oven at 170°C for about 5 minutes. Set aside.

About 100g Broccoli florets

2 tablespoons of cooking oil
1 teaspoon finely chopped ginger
1 small crushed finely chopped garlic

For sauce - mix well and set aside :
1 tablespoon light soy sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon cornflour
1 teaspoon sesame oil
4 - 5 tablespoons water (do adjust accordingly if you prefer for more or less gravy)

Method :
1) Cut the fillet into bite-sized and marinate with seasoning for about 30 minutes.

2) In a wok or frying pan, heat 2 tablespoons of cooking oil with medium flame. Lightly brown the ginger and garlic for a few seconds till fragrant.

3) Pour in the seasoned chicken stir-fry about 3 minutes. Toss in the broccoli and continue stir-fry for another 4 - 5 minutes. Add the sauce. Stirring until the liquid thicken and bring to a boil. Lastly add the almonds, giving a few quick stirring, off the flame and transfer to a serving plate. Served immediately with steamed rice.

Enjoy !

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I am submitting this to Best Recipes For Everyone event, "Fun with Almond' April 2015, host by Fion of XuanHom's Mom Kitchen Dairyand co-host by Doreen of my little favourite DIY. 

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Submitting this post to the event : Little Thumbs Up - April 2015 Theme Chicken organised by Bake for Happy Kids and My Little Favourite DIY, and hosted by Diana from the Domestic Goddess Wannabe