Sesame Hoisin Chicken Legs

🥘 Ingredients

• black pepper
  ½ tsp
• broccoli
  1 head
• butter
  2 tbsp
• chicken legs
  4 pieces
• garlic
  3 cloves
• ginger
  1 tsp
• hoisin sauce
  2 tbsp
• jasmine rice
  1 c
• lime
  1 unit
• olive oil
  1 tbsp
• salt
  1 tsp
• scallions
  3 pieces
• sesame oil
  1 tsp
• sesame seeds
  1 tbsp
• water
  ¾ cup

🍳 Cookware

• baking sheet
• small pot
• small bowl

1. 

   1

   Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 450 degrees. Pat chicken legs dry with paper towels; rub with olive oil and season all over with salt and black pepper . Place skin sides up on one side of a baking sheet . Bake on top rack ⏱️ 15 minutes .

   chicken legs: 4 pieces, olive oil: 1 tbsp, salt: 1 tsp, black pepper: ½ tsp
2. 

   2

   While chicken bakes, wash and dry all produce. Mince or grate garlic . Cut broccoli florets into bite-size pieces, if necessary. Trim and thinly slice scallions , separating whites from greens. Peel and mince or grate ginger . Quarter lime .

   garlic: 3 cloves, broccoli: 1 head, scallions: 3 pieces, ginger: 1 tsp, lime: 1 unit
3. 

   3

   Meanwhile, melt 1 tbsp of the butter in a small pot . Add garlic and scallion whites; cook until fragrant ⏱️ 1 minute . Add jasmine rice , water , and a big pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender ⏱️ 15 minutes . Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.

   butter: 2 tbsp, jasmine rice: 1 c, water: ¾ cup
4. 

   4

   Once chicken has baked 15 minutes, remove baking sheet from oven. Toss broccoli on empty side of same sheet with sesame oil , salt, and pepper. Return to oven until broccoli is tender and chicken is cooked through ⏱️ 12 minutes . Remove broccoli from sheet; tent with aluminum foil to keep warm.

   sesame oil: 1 tsp
5. 

   5

   Meanwhile, in a small bowl , combine hoisin sauce , ginger, and lime juice to taste. Once chicken is cooked through, remove from oven and brush with half the glaze (save the rest for serving). Bake until glaze is tacky and has dried out a bit ⏱️ 3 minutes .

   hoisin sauce: 2 tbsp
6. 

   6

   Fluff rice with a fork; stir in remaining butter. Divide rice, chicken, and broccoli between plates. Sprinkle chicken and broccoli with sesame seeds . Garnish with scallion greens. Serve with remaining glaze and remaining lime wedges on the side.

   sesame seeds: 1 tbsp