It’s a hearty, savory meal made in a single pan.
While looking for new ideas online, I found Gordon Ramsays easy chicken stir-fry recipe on YouTube.
Im pretty picky when it comes to stir-fries.
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After all, Ramsays dish only requires a few ingredients and very little prep work.
Then cook enough noodles to feed two to three people, following the package instructions.
Even unflavored instant ramen can work.
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Drain and set the cooked noodles aside.
Butterfly a chicken breast and flatten it with a rolling pin before slicing it into thin, bite-sized pieces.
The thinner the chicken, the crispier and quicker it cooks up, as Ramsay explained.
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Then, thinly slice three large garlic cloves and chop a bunch of broccoli.
Ramsay used young broccoli (or broccolini), but I only had regular broccoli handy.
Heat a wok over medium-high heat and add two tablespoons of oil once the wok smokes.
Once the garlic is golden and crispy, stir in the broccoli.
Cook until the broccoli deepens in color and looks shiny.
Drizzle in one to two tablespoons of soy sauce and toss to coat the ingredients.
Transfer everything to a plate, set aside for now, and carefully wipe down the wok.
Heat the wok over medium-high heat again.
Once it smokes, add two tablespoons of oil and the beaten eggs.
There’s no need to expertly flip the pan’s ingredients as Ramsay did.
Once everything is nice and hot, plate up and serve with a squeeze of fresh lime juice.
First, use dark meat, like chicken thigh, instead of chicken breast.
Each bite of chicken will be silkier and more velvety.
Finally, I like using a mix of light and dark soy sauces for more color.
In a pinch, Ive followed Ramsays recipe exactly.
Warm and satisfying, this dish has saved me a lot of headaches and time.
Ramsay’s recipe came in handy when I needed to feed my family in a teeny tiny apartment.
