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Honey Sesame Chicken with Broccoli

Honey Sesame Chicken with Broccoli

Honey sesame chicken with broccoli in a sticky savory glaze. Better than takeout and ready in 25 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Asian
Calories: 460
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lbs boneless chicken thighs cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 3 tbsp cornstarch divided
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 4 cups broccoli florets
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger grated
  • 2 tbsp sesame seeds toasted
  • 2 green onions sliced

Method
 

  1. **Blanch.** Bring a pot of water to boil. Add broccoli for 2 minutes, drain, and rinse with cold water.
  2. **Coat.** Toss chicken with 2 tbsp cornstarch, salt, and pepper.
  3. **Fry.** Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Cook chicken in 2 batches, 4 minutes per batch, until golden. Transfer to a plate.
  4. **Sauce.** In the same pan, add honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic, and ginger. Simmer 2 minutes.
  5. **Thicken.** Whisk remaining 1 tbsp cornstarch with 2 tbsp water. Stir into the sauce until thickened.
  6. **Combine.** Return chicken to the pan. Add broccoli, sesame oil, and toss. Top with sesame seeds and green onions. Serve over rice.

Notes

Cut chicken into even 1 inch pieces. Uneven pieces cook unevenly. Use toasted sesame oil, not regular. Toasted has deeper, nuttier flavor. Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days.