Honey Sesame Chicken

🥘 Ingredients

• black pepper
  ½ tsp
• broccoli florets
  12 oz
• chicken breasts
  12 oz
• cornstarch
  1 tbsp
• garlic
  2 cloves
• ginger
  1 unit
• honey
  2 tbsp
• jasmine rice
  1¼ cups
• salt
  1 tsp
• scallions
  2 unit
• sesame oil
  2 tsp
• sesame seeds
  1 tsp
• soy sauce
  2 tbsp
• vegetable oil
  2 tbsp
• water
  1¼ cups
• white wine vinegar
  1 tbsp

🍳 Cookware

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

1. 

   1

   Wash and dry all produce. In a small pot , combine water and a pinch of salt ; bring to a boil. Mince or grate garlic . Peel and mince ginger until you have 1 TBSP. Trim and thinly slice scallions , separating whites from greens.

   water: 1¼ cups, salt: 1 tsp, garlic: 2 cloves, ginger: 1 unit, scallions: 2 unit
2. 

   2

   Once water is boiling, add jasmine rice to pot. Cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until tender ⏱️ 15 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 black pepper . Roast until tender and crisped ⏱️ 15 minutes .

   jasmine rice: 1¼ cups, broccoli florets: 12 oz, vegetable oil: 2 tbsp, black pepper: ½ tsp
3. 

   3

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

   chicken breasts: 12 oz
4. 

   4

   While chicken cooks, in a small bowl , whisk together water, cornstarch , honey , and soy sauce until very smooth. Heat a large drizzle of vegetable 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 .

   cornstarch: 1 tbsp, honey: 2 tbsp, soy sauce: 2 tbsp
5. 

   5

   Pour white wine vinegar into pan and simmer until almost evaporated. Stir in sauce and bring to a boil. Let bubble until thickened ⏱️ 30 seconds . Stir in 1 tsp sesame oil . 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 . If sauce is too thick, stir in a splash of water.

   white wine vinegar: 1 tbsp, sesame oil: 2 tsp
6. 

   6

   Fluff rice with a fork and season with salt. Stir in 1 tsp remaining sesame oil, 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 tsp