Sesame Chicken and Broccoli Recipe

Name: Sesame Chicken and Broccoli
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 tablespoon minced ginger; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 cup chicken stock; 3 tablespoons sugar; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar; 1 tablespoon sambal oelek; 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs; 1/4 cup soy sauce; 1/4 cup cornstarch; Kosher salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 cups vegetable oil; 1 1/4 pounds fresh broccoli florets; 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon minced ginger
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup chicken stock
3 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
1 tablespoon sambal oelek
2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup cornstarch
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cups vegetable oil
1 1/4 pounds fresh broccoli florets
2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds

1
Make the sauce In a medium saucepan, heat the oil over medium high heat until hot, then stir in the ginger, and garlic and cook, stirring, until golden, about 3 minutes.
2
In a bowl, stir together the stock, sugar, soy sauce, cornstarch, vinegar, and samba oelek.
3
Whisk the stock mixture into the saucepan and bring to a boil, whisking, until thickened.
4
Reserve the sauce.
5
Make the chicken Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
6
In a bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, cornstarch, and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
7
Toss the chicken with the marinade.
8
In a medium pot, heat the oil to 375F.
9
Cook the broccoli in the oil, stirring occasionally, until bright green and tender, 5 to 6 minutes.
10
Transfer the broccoli to paper towels to drain, and then toss with the sauce.
11
Bring the oil back to 375F.
12
Cook the chicken in batches, stirring occasion-ally, until browned and cooked through, about 4 to 6 minutes per batch.
13
Transfer the chicken as cooked to paper towels to drain, and then toss with the sauce and broccoli.
14
Transfer the chicken and broccoli to a serving platter and sprinkle with the sesame seeds.
15
Serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1 tablespoon minced ginger, 2 garlic cloves, minced, 1 cup chicken stock, and more.

Yes, Sesame Chicken and Broccoli falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Sesame Chicken and Broccoli

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