Sesame Chicken with Broccoli
The ultimate comfort food, Sesame Chicken with Broccoli is a quick and easy weeknight dinner that satisfies your cravings. With tender chicken, vibrant broccoli, and a flavorful sesame sauce, it’s sure to be a hit at your dinner table. Make it tonight for a deliciously healthy meal!
Equipment
- Skillet
- Frying Pan
- Whisk
- Saucepan
- Chef's Knife
- Cutting Board
- Mixing Bowl
- Wooden Spoon
Ingredients
- 3 cups broccoli small florets and thinly sliced stems (about 3/4 pound)
- 1 large egg white
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch or arrowroot starch or tapioca starch
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts cubed
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil divided
- 1 strong red pepper seeded and diced
- 2 strong scallions white and green parts separated, thinly sliced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1/4 cup gluten-free tamari or coconut aminos
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds (black or regular)
Instructions
- In a large wok or lidded skillet, cover the broccoli with 2 cups water. Bring to a simmer over high heat, reduce to medium, then cover and cook until vibrant and tender, 1-2 minutes. Drain in a colander. Rinse and dry the skillet.
- Meanwhile, whisk together the egg white, cornstarch, and sea salt in a large mixing bowl until smooth. Add the chicken and toss to combine.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the coconut oil in the cleaned skillet over high heat. When hot, add the chicken in an even layer. Cook until golden brown on the first side, about 2 minutes, then stir fry until the chicken is cooked through, about 4 minutes more. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
- Add the remaining vegetable or coconut oil and stir fry the peppers and white scallions until lightly charred, 2 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute.
- Add the chicken back to the pan, along with the tamari, sesame oil, honey, and sesame seeds. Simmer until the sauce has thickened, 2 minutes. Stir in the broccoli and green scallions.
- Serve over brown rice or quinoa.
Notes
- If you find that the chicken sticks to the skillet: You can add an additional 1/2 cup of water or chicken stock with the sauce to help deglaze the pan. Usually, the peppers are enough to release those brown bits.
- To make this gluten-free sesame chicken low FODMAP: You can omit the garlic and white scallions, and use maple syrup.