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15-Minute Skillet Sesame Chicken and Broccoli
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15-Minute Skillet Sesame Chicken and Broccoli

This 15-Minute Skillet Sesame Chicken and Broccoli features bite-sized chicken pieces cooked quickly in a combination of sesame and olive oils, paired with broccoli florets that steam in the skillet until tender-crisp. A quick-to-make sauce of honey, soy sauce, ketchup, garlic, and ginger is thickened with a cornstarch slurry, coating the chicken and broccoli with a glossy, flavorful glaze. The dish is garnished with sesame seeds for texture and visual appeal.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 589 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian

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

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  1. To a small bowl, add the cornstarch, water, and stir to dissolve; set slurry aside.
  2. To a medium saucepan, add the honey, soy sauce, ketchup, vinegar, garlic, ginger, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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

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%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 589

% 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.