Quick Sesame Chicken With Broccoli

Ingredients for Quick Sesame Chicken With Broccoli

• 275g quick-cooking white rice

• 1 3/4 teaspoons kosher salt, divided, plus more

• 8 cups broccoli florets

• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons cornflour

• 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper

• 900g boneless skinless chicken thighs, breasts, or a mix, patted dry, cut into 1" chunks

• 60ml vegetable oil, divided

• 60ml plus 1 tablespoon honey

• 60ml low-sodium soy sauce

• 45ml rice wine vinegar

• 1 tablespoon Sriracha

• 1 large clove garlic, finely grated

• 1 teaspoon finely grated ginger

• 1 1/2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil

• 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds, divided

• 2 spring onions, thinly sliced

Cook rice with a pinch of salt according to package directions.

Set a steamer basket in a medium pot filled with 1" water, cover pot, and bring water to a boil. Steam broccoli, covered, until crisp-tender, 5–6 minutes. Drain and set aside.

Whisk cornflour, pepper, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt in a large bowl. Add chicken and toss to coat.

Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet over high. Add half of the chicken and cook, turning occasionally, until chicken is cooked through and a light brown crust forms, about 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, whisk together honey, soy sauce, vinegar, Sriracha, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, and remaining 1/4 teaspoons salt in a medium bowl.

Transfer first batch of chicken to a plate. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons vegetable oil and cook remaining chicken. Add sauce to skillet along with first batch of chicken. Toss well and cook until sauce is reduced and thickened, about 2 minutes. Fold in reserved broccoli, toss to coat, and remove from heat.

Divide chicken and broccoli among 4 plates and top with spring onions and remaining 1 tablespoon sesame seeds. Serve with rice on the side.

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