Quick Sesame Chicken With Broccoli
A delicious Asian-inspired dish combining tender chicken pieces and crisp broccoli in a sweet and savory sesame sauce. Served with white rice, this quick meal features a perfect balance of protein and vegetables in a honey-soy glaze.
Ingredients
- •1½ cups quick-cooking white rice
- •1¾ teaspoons kosher salt
- •8 cups broccoli florets
- •¼ cup cornstarch
- •½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- •2 pounds boneless skinless chicken
- •4 tablespoons vegetable oil
- •¼ cup honey
- •¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- •3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- •1 tablespoon Sriracha
- •1 clove garlic
- •1 teaspoon ginger
- •1½ teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- •2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
- •2 whole scallions
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Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Cook rice with a pinch of salt according to package directions.
20 min
- 2.
Set a steamer basket in a medium pot filled with 1" water, cover pot, and bring water to a boil. Steam broccoli, covered, until crisp-tender, 5-6 minutes. Drain and set aside.
6 min
- 3.
Whisk cornstarch, pepper, and 1 1/2 tsp. salt in a large bowl. Add chicken and toss to coat.
3 min
- 4.
Heat 2 Tbsp. vegetable 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.
5 min
- 5.
Meanwhile, whisk together honey, soy sauce, vinegar, Sriracha, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, 1 Tbsp. sesame seeds, and remaining 1/4 tsp. salt in a medium bowl.
3 min
- 6.
Transfer first batch of chicken to a plate. Heat remaining 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil and cook remaining chicken. Add sauce to skillet along with first batch of chicken. Toss well and cook until sauce is reduced and thickened, about 2 minutes. Fold in reserved broccoli, toss to coat, and remove from heat.
7 min
- 7.
Divide chicken and broccoli among 4 plates and top with scallions and remaining 1 Tbsp. sesame seeds. Serve with rice on the side.
2 min
