Honey Sesame Chicken

🥘 Ingredients

• broccoli florets
  1 lb
• chicken breasts
  24 oz
• cornstarch
  2 tsp
• garlic
  2 clove
• ginger
  1 thumb
• honey
  4 tbsp
• jasmine rice
  1.5 c
• paper towels
• pepper
• salt
• scallions
  4 unit
• sesame oil
  1 tbsp
• sesame seeds
  1 tbsp
• soy sauce
  4 tbsp
• vegetable oil
  2 tbsp
• water
  1¼ cups, ¼ cups
• white wine vinegar
  5 tsp

🍳 Cookware

• small pot
• baking sheet
• large pan
• small bowl

1. 

   1

   Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry all produce. In a small pot , combine water (2¼ cups for 4 servings) and a pinch of salt ; bring to a boil. Mince or grate garlic . Peel and mince ginger until you have 1 TBSP (2 TBSP for 4). Trim scallions and thinly slice, separating whites from greens.

   water: 1¼ cups, salt, garlic: 2 clove, ginger: 1 thumb, scallions: 4 unit
2. 

   2

   Once water is boiling, add jasmine rice to pot. Cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until tender, ⏱️ 15 minutes to ⏱️ 18 minutes . Keep covered off heat until ready to serve. Meanwhile, toss broccoli florets on a baking sheet with a large drizzle of vegetable oil and a pinch of salt and pepper . Roast until tender and crisped, ⏱️ 15 minutes to ⏱️ 20 minutes .

   jasmine rice: 1.5 c, broccoli florets: 1 lb, vegetable oil: 2 tbsp, pepper
3. 

   3

   Meanwhile, pat chicken breasts dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. Heat a large drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned, ⏱️ 5 minutes to ⏱️ 7 minutes per side; it'll cook through in the next step. Turn off heat; remove from pan and set aside. Wipe out pan.

   chicken breasts: 24 oz, paper towels
4. 

   4

   While chicken cooks, in a small bowl , whisk together water (⅓ cups for 4 servings), cornstarch , honey , and soy sauce until very smooth. Heat a large drizzle of oil in the pan used for chicken over medium-low heat. Add garlic, ginger, and scallion whites. Cook, stirring, until fragrant and slightly softened, ⏱️ 30 seconds to ⏱️ 1 minute .

   water: ¼ cups, cornstarch: 2 tsp, honey: 4 tbsp, soy sauce: 4 tbsp
5. 

   5

   Pour half the white wine vinegar into pan and simmer until almost evaporated. Stir in sauce and bring to a boil. Let bubble until thickened, ⏱️ 30 seconds to ⏱️ 1 minute ; for 4 servings, 1-2 minutes. Stir in 1 tsp sesame oil (2 tsp for 4). Return chicken to pan and reduce heat to medium low; turn to coat in sauce. Continue cooking until sauce thickens and chicken is cooked through, ⏱️ 2 minutes to ⏱️ 3 minutes . TIP: If sauce is too thick, stir in a splash of water.

   white wine vinegar: 5 tsp, sesame oil: 1 tbsp
6. 

   6

   Fluff rice with a fork and season with salt. Stir in remaining 1 tsp sesame oil (use all remaining sesame oil for 4 servings), then divide between plates. Top with chicken and add broccoli to the side. Spoon any remaining sauce over chicken. Garnish with scallion greens and sesame seeds .

   sesame seeds: 1 tbsp