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Skinny 15-Minute Sesame Chicken and Broccoli
This quick sesame chicken and broccoli stir-fry pairs bite-sized chicken cooked in olive and sesame oils with tender crisp broccoli. A glossy sauce made of soy, honey, hoisin, and chili garlic sauce adds sweet, savory, and spicy notes. Thickened with a cornstarch slurry, the sauce coats the ingredients for a flavorful finish garnished with sesame seeds.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
384 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1.25 pounds chicken breast diced into bite-sized pieces, boneless, skinless
- 1 ½ teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 ½ teaspoons water cold
- ¼ cup light brown sugar packed
- ¼ cup soy sauce low-sodium
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 to 2 tablespoons Chili garlic sauce or to taste
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 5 cups broccoli florets
- salt optional and to taste
- black pepper optional and to taste
- sesame seeds for garnishing
Instructions
- To a large skillet, add the oils, chicken, and cook over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes, or until chicken is nearly cooked through; stir and flip intermittently to ensure even cooking.
- While chicken cooks, to a small bowl, add the cornstarch, water, and stir to dissolve; set slurry aside.
- To a separate medium saucepan, add the brown sugar, soy sauce, honey, hoisin sauce, chili garlic sauce, ginger, stir to combine, and bring to a boil over medium heat. Allow mixture to bubble gently for 1 minute.
- 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.
- Push the chicken to one side of the skillet, add the broccoli to the other side, evenly pour the sauce over the chicken and broccoli, and gently stir to combine and coat evenly.
- Cover skillet and cook for about 5 minutes, or until broccoli is as crisp-tender as desired.
- Optionally add salt and pepper, evenly sprinkle with the sesame seeds, and serve immediately.
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Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Adjust chili garlic sauce quantity to taste for desired level of spiciness.
- Add salt and black pepper as needed after cooking to suit personal preference.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
384kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
0.02g
(1%)
Cholesterol
91mg
(30%)
Sodium
1119mg
(47%)
Potassium
987mg
(21%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
27g
(54%)
Vitamin A
752IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
103mg
(114%)
Calcium
81mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 384
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 384kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 91mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 1119mg | 47% |
| Potassium | 987mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 752IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 103mg | 114% |
| Calcium | 81mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.