sesame chicken with broccoli
Meal is delicious and easy to prepare
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prep time
45 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 6 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, breasts or mix, trimmed, patted dry cut into 1 1/2" chunks
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 5 tablespoons honey
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce, low sodium
- 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
- 1 clove garlic, finely grated
- 1 teaspoon finely grated ginger
- 3/2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
- 2 - scallions, thinly slice
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
How To Make sesame chicken with broccoli
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Step 1Set a steamer basket in a medium pot with 1" water, cover pot, and bring water to a boil. Uncover and steam broccoli until crisp-tender, 5-6 minutes. Drain and set aside
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Step 2Whisk cornstarch, pepper and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt in a large bowl. Add chicken and toss to coat
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Step 3Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over high. Add half of the chicken and cook, turning occasionally, until chicken is cooked through and a light brown crust forms, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate
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Step 4Heat remaining olive oil, cook remaining chicken and transfer to a plate
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Step 5Combine honey, soy sauce, vinegar, Sriracha, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, 1 tablespoon sesame seeds and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl.
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Step 6Transfer sauce to a skillet and cook 1 minute to reduce slightly.
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Step 7Return chicken to skillet, toss in sauce to coat, and cook until sauce is reduced and thickened, about 2 minutes. Fold in reserved broccoli, toss to coat and remove from heat
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Step 8Top with scallions and remaining sesame seeds. Serve with rice on the side
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