What Can I Cook With Chicken and Broccoli?

Chicken and broccoli is the default high-protein, low-carb pairing: a stir-fry in 12 minutes, a sheet-pan dinner in 25, or a casserole if you have cheese. Around 40g of protein per serving with very little fat.

Broccoli holds its structure at high heat, so it can go in the same pan as searing chicken without collapsing. It also carries sauce well — the florets trap glaze the way pasta ridges trap ragù.

Dishes you can make

• Chicken and broccoli stir-fry — Velvet the chicken in cornflour first; that's the restaurant texture people can't reproduce at home.
• Sheet-pan chicken and broccoli — Broccoli goes in 10 minutes after the chicken or it turns to charcoal.
• Chicken broccoli casserole — Blanch the broccoli briefly first so it isn't raw in the middle when the top browns.
• High-protein meal-prep bowls — Undercook the broccoli slightly — it finishes cooking when reheated.
• Chicken and broccoli soup — Blend part of the broccoli into the broth for body without cream.

Tips that actually matter

• Cut broccoli stems thinner than the florets so both finish together — the stem is the best part and usually gets binned.
• Dry the chicken thoroughly before searing. Wet chicken steams.
• Bright green means done. Olive green means overcooked and the nutrients are in the water.

Frequently asked questions

How much protein is in chicken and broccoli?

A 150g chicken breast with a cup of broccoli is roughly 40g of protein and around 250 calories, which is why it's a meal-prep staple.

Frozen or fresh broccoli?

Frozen is fine for casseroles and soup. For stir-fry use fresh — frozen releases too much water.

How do I keep it from being boring?

Change the sauce, not the ingredients. Garlic-soy, lemon-butter, peanut, or harissa all take the same base somewhere different.

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