Honey Sesame Chicken Tenders

🥘 Ingredients

• broccoli florets
  2 c
• chicken tenders
  12 oz
• cornstarch
  2 tbsp
• garlic (minced)
  2 cloves
• ginger (minced)
  2 tbsp
• honey
  1 tbsp
• jasmine rice
  1 c
• scallions (sliced)
  3 scallions
• sesame oil
  1 tsp
• sesame seeds
  1 tsp
• soy sauce
  3 tbsp
• vegetable oil
  1 tbsp
• white wine vinegar
  1 tbsp

🍳 Cookware

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

1. 

   1

   Wash and dry all produce. Mince garlic . Peel, then mince ginger until you have 2 tbsp. Trim, then thinly slice scallions , keeping greens and whites separate.

   garlic: 2 cloves (minced), ginger: 2 tbsp (minced), scallions: 3 scallions (sliced)
2. 

   2

   Bring 2 2/3 cups salted water to a boil in a small pot . Add jasmine rice to pot. Cover, lower heat, and simmer until tender ⏱️ 15 minutes to ⏱️ 20 minutes . Keep covered until rest of meal is ready. Meanwhile, toss broccoli florets on a baking sheet with a large drizzle of vegetable oil and a pinch of salt and pepper. Roast in oven until slightly crisp ⏱️ 20 minutes .

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

   3

   Heat a large drizzle of vegetable oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken tenders and season with salt and pepper. Cook until no longer pink in center ⏱️ 2 minutes to ⏱️ 3 minutes per side. Remove from pan and set aside. You may want to cook the chicken in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan.

   chicken tenders: 12 oz
4. 

   4

   While chicken cooks, combine ½ cup water, cornstarch , and soy sauce in a small bowl , whisking vigorously to remove any clumps.

   cornstarch: 2 tbsp, soy sauce: 3 tbsp
5. 

   5

   Reduce heat under pan to medium-low and add a large drizzle of vegetable oil. Add garlic, ginger, and scallion whites. Cook, tossing, until fragrant and starting to soften ⏱️ 2 minutes to ⏱️ 3 minutes . Pour in white wine vinegar and cook until almost evaporated. Add honey and stir to combine. Stir in sauce and bring to a boil. Cook until thickened ⏱️ 1 minute to ⏱️ 2 minutes . Stir in 1 tsp sesame oil .

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

   6

   Return chicken to pan and toss to coat in sauce. Fluff rice with a fork, then divide between plates. Top with chicken and add broccoli to the side. Garnish with scallion greens and sesame seeds .

   sesame seeds: 1 tsp