hunan chicken

Ingredients

• SAUCE
• 3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
• 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 3 tablespoons honey, or to taste
• 1 1/2 tablespoons sambal oelek, or to taste
• 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
• 1 tablespoon seasoned rice vinegar
• 1/2 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
• 3 large cloves garlic, pressed
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• STIR FRY
• 1/3 cup canola oil, or as needed
• 2 large chicken breasts, cubed
• 1 teaspoon ground himalayan sea salt, or to taste
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste (i always use mixed peppercorns)
• 3/4 cup carrots, thinly sliced
• 3/4 cup celery, thinly sliced
• 2 cups broccoli florets
• 3/4 cup mixed bell peppers, thinly sliced
• 1 can (14 oz./398 ml) miniature corn cobs, drained and halved
• 1 can (227 ml) sliced water chestnuts, drained
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch (mixed with 1/2 cup cold water)
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
• 2 large thinly sliced green onions, for garnish