From the Wok · Light · High Protein
Tender chicken and broccoli in a savory brown sauce. The poultry version of the Beef & Broccoli — $3 cheaper at $16, lighter, and the cleanest protein-and-vegetable combination on the wok menu. Good call for anyone avoiding red meat.
Chicken & Broccoli is the middle choice in the broccoli trilogy — lighter than Beef & Broccoli ($19), more familiar than Shrimp & Broccoli ($18), and at $16 the most affordable of the three. It's not a lesser dish; it's a different one with a different flavor profile driven by the natural mildness of chicken against the same savory brown sauce base.
Where Beef & Broccoli is assertive and rich — the oyster sauce and soy cling to beef fat and become something dense — Chicken & Broccoli is cleaner. The chicken breast stays lean and picks up the sauce without contributing the same beefy richness. The broccoli becomes the star ingredient more noticeably here: its char from the wok, its slight bitterness against the savory sauce, and its crunch all come through more clearly.
At 420 calories and 34g protein with only 14g fat, this is the most macro-efficient dish in the broccoli section. If you're eating at Ugly Dumpling regularly and tracking your food, Chicken & Broccoli plus White Rice ($3) is the highest-protein, lowest-fat combination you can put together at a full-meal price of $19.
Per full order (dish only, not including rice). Figures are estimates; actual values may vary.
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Calories | 420 |
| Protein | 34 g |
| Carbohydrates | 28 g |
| Fat | 14 g |
| Sodium | 880 mg |
Contains Soy and Chicken. No peanuts, shellfish, egg, or dairy. Sodium is moderate at 880mg. Not confirmed gluten-free — soy and oyster sauce may contain wheat. For confirmed GF chicken, see Chicken Fried Rice.
Order White Rice ($3) on the side. Total with rice: $19 — same cost as Beef & Broccoli with rice. The brown sauce over rice rounds out the meal. For groups, one order shared is a clean protein-vegetable side dish for four.
14g fat vs. 22g in Beef & Broccoli. If you're watching fat intake or simply prefer a lighter plate, the chicken version delivers the same broccoli-and-brown-sauce experience without the richness of beef fat.
At $16 vs. $19 for Beef & Broccoli, you save $3 and get a comparable amount of food. For groups ordering multiple dishes, that difference adds up across the table.
The mildness of chicken lets the broccoli's wok char and slight bitterness come through more than it does in the beef version. If you actually like broccoli and want it to be tasted rather than just present, this is the dish to order.
