Description
Honey Sesame Chicken Broccoli brings Asian-inspired comfort right to your dinner table with minimal effort and maximum flavor. Crispy chicken chunks glazed in sweet sesame sauce pair perfectly with tender broccoli, making weeknight meals deliciously simple for your family.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
Dry Coating:
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch or arrowroot flour
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon coarse salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Sauce and Supporting Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce or coconut aminos
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch or arrowroot flour
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cups broccoli florets, fresh or frozen
- 2 green onions, finely sliced
Instructions
- Boil 2 to 3 inches of water in a large pot. Add 3 cups broccoli florets with 1 teaspoon salt. Simmer covered on low heat for 6 minutes until tender-crisp.
- Drain broccoli in a colander and rinse under cold water to halt cooking process.
- Whisk 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 3 tablespoons water, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 3 tablespoons honey, 2 teaspoons rice vinegar, 1 teaspoon grated ginger, 2 minced garlic cloves, 2 teaspoons cornstarch, and 1 tablespoon sesame seeds in a small bowl until smooth.
- Place 1 pound chicken pieces in a large zipper bag. Mix 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 2 tablespoons flour, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper in a separate bowl.
- Add flour mixture to the bag, seal, and shake to coat chicken evenly.
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken in a single layer and cook undisturbed for 2 to 3 minutes until golden.
- Turn chicken to brown all sides, cooking until no pink remains in the center.
- Pour prepared sauce over chicken in the skillet. Stir and simmer on medium-low heat until sauce thickens and becomes glossy.
- Gently fold steamed broccoli into the skillet with chicken and sauce. Transfer to a larger bowl if needed.
- Sprinkle with 2 finely sliced green onions and serve warm.
Notes
- Steam broccoli briefly to maintain its bright green color and crisp texture, ensuring it doesn’t become mushy or lose nutrients during cooking.
- Use a cornstarch coating for the chicken to create a light, crispy exterior that helps the sauce cling beautifully and keeps the meat tender.
- When cooking chicken, resist the urge to move it around constantly – letting it sit undisturbed helps develop a perfect golden-brown crust.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular flour with almond flour or a gluten-free blend, and use coconut aminos instead of soy sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Steaming
- Cuisine: Chinese-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 430 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg