Sesame Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

• 12 oz skinless boneless chicken thigh, chopped in chunks
• 3 tbsp cornstarch, divided
• 1 medium egg, beaten
• ¼ tsp ground black pepper
• ¼ tsp salt
• 3 tbsp olive oil, divided
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 2 tbsp less sodium soy sauce
• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• ½ cup unsalted chicken broth
• ½ tsp red pepper, minced
• 1 tsp ginger, grated
• 1 tsp garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 oz scallion, chopped
• ½ oz sesame seeds, roasted
• 3 cup cooked medium-grain rice
• 10 oz broccoli, steamed

Instructions

1. Cook the rice. 
2. Steam the broccoli until tender. 
3. Marinate chicken with ground black pepper, salt, beaten egg, and 2 tablespoons of cornstarch. Let it sit for 5 minutes. 
4. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat to sauté the marinated chicken. Stir frequently for 10 minutes until they’re browned on all sides. After the chicken is cooked, transfer them to a large bowl and set aside. 
5. In the same skillet, make the sauce mixture: Turn on medium heat, add ginger, garlic and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Stir. Continue to add the following ingredients to the skillet successively: 1 tablespoon of cornstarch, soy sauce, honey, and chicken broth, Please remember not to mess up this order, otherwise the sauce will be muddy. Let it simmer and stir frequently until it starts to bubble and thicken. 
6. Add apple cider vinegar and transfer the cooked chicken back into the sauce mixture. Stir around to coat the chicken chunks evenly. 
7. Sprinkle chopped scallion, red pepper flake and roasted sesame seeds. At last, add sesame oil and give it one last stir. 
8. Remove the skillet from heat. 
9. Serve sesame chicken over a bed of hot cooked rice and steamed broccoli, sprinkle a few pinches of roasted sesame seeds and chopped scallion on top. Enjoy!

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