Description
Honey Sesame Chicken and Broccoli is a delicious and healthy dish featuring tender chicken pieces coated in a sweet and savory honey sesame sauce, served alongside vibrant broccoli florets.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 1/2 tbsp sesame oil
- 3 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 1–1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1–2 inch pieces
- 2 tbsp cornstarch or arrowroot flour
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 6 cups broccoli florets (about 2 crowns)
- 2 whole green onions, diced
- 1 tsp salt for steaming broccoli
Instructions
- Fill a large pot with 2-3 inches of water and add the broccoli florets with 1 teaspoon of salt. Cover and bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low and steam for 6 minutes until the broccoli is tender-crisp. Drain in a colander and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, water, sesame oil, honey, rice vinegar, grated ginger, minced garlic, cornstarch, and sesame seeds until smooth.
- Place the chicken pieces in a large plastic bag. In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch, flour, salt, and pepper. Add this mixture to the bag with the chicken, seal it up, and shake until every piece is evenly coated.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once the oil is shimmering, add the chicken pieces in a single layer and cook undisturbed for 2-3 minutes until golden. Flip and cook until all sides are golden brown and the chicken is cooked through.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and pour the prepared sauce over the chicken. Toss to coat and let the sauce simmer until it thickens.
- Gently fold the steamed broccoli into the saucy chicken or transfer everything to a large serving bowl and toss together. Sprinkle with diced green onions and serve immediately.
Notes
- To keep the broccoli bright green, rinse it immediately with cold water after steaming.
- Adjust sweetness by adding more or less honey according to your taste.
- This dish can be served over rice or noodles for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg