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Sesame Chicken with Broccoli

Sesame Chicken with Broccoli

Cost $16, save $12

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  • 20 Min
  • 4 Servings
  • $16

INGREDIENTS

  • Chicken

    • 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces

  • Seasonings

    • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
    • 🧂 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
    • 1/4 teaspoon white pepper, or to taste
    • 2 teaspoons fresh ginger
    • 🧄 2 teaspoons garlic
    • 1/3 cup soy sauce
    • 1/3 cup hoisin sauce
    • 1/3 cup rice vinegar
    • 1 teaspoon sambal oelek, or to taste
    • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
    • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
    • 1 tablespoon soy sauce

  • Vegetables

    • 🥕 1/2 cup carrots, cut into matchsticks
    • 1/2 cup shallots
    • 🥦 4 cups broccoli florets

  • Oil & Garnish

    • 4 tablespoons cooking oil, divided
    • 1 teaspoon cooking oil
    • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, or to taste

STEPS

1

Place chicken pieces in a bowl. Sprinkle with cornstarch, salt, and white pepper. Toss chicken to coat evenly and set aside.

2

Heat 1 teaspoon cooking oil in a small nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and ginger and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute.

3

Stir in soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, sambal oelek, and sesame oil. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and set aside.

4

Heat 2 tablespoons cooking oil over medium-high heat in a large nonstick skillet or wok until very hot. Add chicken pieces carefully to the hot oil. Cook, stirring, until chicken pieces are lightly browned on all sides, 8 to 10 minutes total.

5

Using a slotted spoon, remove chicken from the skillet and add the remaining 2 tablespoons cooking oil. Add carrots, shallots, and broccoli, and stir quickly and continually, 3 to 4 minutes.

6

Stir in prepared sauce, and cook until the vegetables are as tender as you like, 2 to 3 minutes.

7

Place cornstarch in a small bowl and stir in 1 tablespoon soy sauce. Keep stirring until there are no lumps. Add cornstarch slurry to the skillet and rapidly stir until well combined. Return chicken pieces and cook, stirring often, until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.

8

Remove from heat, sprinkle with sesame seeds, and serve hot.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

652

Calories

  • 60
    Protein
  • 31
    Carbs
  • 32
    Fats

💡 Use a wok for optimal heat distribution during stir-frying.To reduce sodium, use low-sodium soy sauce and hoisin sauce.Cut broccoli florets evenly to ensure uniform cooking.For extra spice, increase the sambal oelek or add crushed red pepper flakes.Serve with steamed rice or your favorite noodles for a complete meal.