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Honey Sesame Chicken and Broccoli

Honey Sesame Chicken and Broccoli

This Honey Sesame Chicken and Broccoli recipe features chicken breast lightly breaded and browned, tossed with steamed broccoli in a sweet honey sesame sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 4 servings
Calories 443 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Colander Strainer
  • 12-inch cast iron skillet

Ingredients
  

The Sauce

  • 0.25 cup low sodium soy sauce *
  • 2 Tablespoons water
  • 1.5 Tablespoons sesame oil
  • 3 Tablespoons honey
  • 1 Tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, finely grated
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 Tablespoon sesame seeds
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch *

Chicken and Broccoli

  • 2 Tablespoons cornstarch or arrowroot flour
  • 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • salt and pepper
  • 1-1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-2 inch pieces
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 6 cups broccoli florets (about 2 crowns)
  • 2 whole green onions, diced

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Fill a large pot with 2-3 inches of water and add the broccoli along with 1 teaspoon of salt. Cover and bring to a simmer. Cook for 6 minutes or until tender-crisp. Drain and rinse with cold water.
  • In a small bowl, stir together the soy sauce, water, sesame oil, honey, rice vinegar, ginger, garlic, cornstarch, and sesame seeds. Set aside.
  • Place the chicken pieces in a large zip bag. In a bowl, whisk together the cornstarch, flour, salt, and pepper. Sprinkle the mixture onto the chicken, seal the bag, and toss to coat.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, place chicken pieces in a single layer. Cook for 2-3 minutes until golden. Flip and cook until fully cooked.
  • Once chicken is cooked, pour the sauce over. Bring to a simmer and stir until thickened. Remove from heat.
  • Add broccoli to the chicken mixture in the skillet and fold gently. If needed, do this in a separate bowl. Sprinkle with green onions and serve warm.

Notes

For Whole30, replace the soy sauce with coconut aminos and the cornstarch with arrowroot starch.

Nutrition

Serving: 2cupsCalories: 443kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 40gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 1145mgPotassium: 85mgFiber: 3gSugar: 18gVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 15mg
Keyword broccoli, chicken recipes, easy recipes, healthy recipes, Honey Sesame Chicken, Refined Sugar Free
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