15-Minute Skillet Sesame Chicken and Broccoli
User Reviews
4.7
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
589 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Asian
15-Minute Skillet Sesame Chicken and Broccoli
Description
In this recipe, sliced chicken breast is sautéed with a balance of sesame and olive oils to develop a mildly nutty flavor. The accompanying broccoli florets are seasoned and steamed right alongside the chicken to retain a bright green color and a slight crunch. The sauce combines honey, low-sodium soy sauce, ketchup, rice vinegar, garlic, and ground ginger to create a sweet-savory base with acidity and warmth.
The sauce is thickened with a cornstarch and water slurry, giving it a glossy finish that clings to the ingredients. After cooking the chicken and broccoli, the sauce is poured over the skillet contents and allowed to steam covered until the broccoli softens slightly without becoming mushy.
This dish serves well with steamed rice or noodles, suitable for a quick weeknight meal. Its moderately sweet and savory profile balances proteins and vegetables efficiently. Leftovers can be refrigerated up to five days, maintaining flavor and texture upon reheating.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 ½ teaspoons water cold
- ½ cup honey
- ¼ cup soy sauce low-sodium
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 3 to 5 cloves garlic finely minced or pressed
- 1 to 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 2 to 3 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1.25 to 1.50 pounds chicken breast cut into bite-sized pieces and seasoned with salt and pepper to taste, boneless, skinless
- broccoli seasoned with salt and pepper to taste, about 4 to 5 cups florets
- sesame seeds to taste for garnishing
Instructions
- To a small bowl, add the cornstarch, water, and stir to dissolve; set slurry aside.
- To a medium saucepan, add the honey, soy sauce, ketchup, vinegar, garlic, ginger, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- After the mixture is boiling, add the cornstarch slurry, whisk to combine, and allow the sauce to boil and thicken for 2 to 3 minutes; whisking nearly constantly. After sauce is as thick as desired, remove from the heat and set aside.
- To a large skillet, add the oils, chicken, season with salt and pepper, and cook over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through; stir and flip intermittently so the chicken cooks evenly.
- Push chicken to one side of the skillet and add the broccoli to the other side (it looks like a ton but it shrinks in volume by nearly half), pour the sauce mostly over the chicken and add a few tablespoons over the broccoli, cover skillet, turn the heat to medium-low, and allow the broccoli to steam for 3 to 5 minutes, or until as crisp-tender as desired.
- Uncover skillet, and if desired, simmer uncovered for another 1 to 3 minutes, to reduce some of the sauce volume. Garnish with sesame seeds and serve immediately. Recipe is best fresh but will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Notes
- For best texture, do not overcook broccoli; steam under cover just until tender-crisp.
- Adjust sweetness by varying honey amount according to taste.
- Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to five days.
- Use fresh garlic and ginger for stronger flavor.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 589 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 589kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 67g | 22% |
| Protein | 50g | 100% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 13g | 76% |
| Cholesterol | 96mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 1412mg | 59% |
| Fiber | 18g | 72% |
| Sugar | 33g | 66% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.7
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