Broccoli and Sesame Chicken Stir-Fry

Name: Broccoli and Sesame Chicken Stir-Fry
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 4 cups Broccoli Florets; 0.5 cup Carrot; 1 tsp Cooking Oil; 2 tsp Cornstarch; 1.5 lb Diced Chicken Breast; 2 tsp Fresh Ginger; 0.33 cup Hoisin Sauce; 2 tsp Minced Garlic; 0.33 cup Rice Vinegar; 1 tsp Salt; 1 tsp Sambal; 0.5 cup Shallot; 0.33 cup Soy Sauce; 2 tbsp Toasted Sesame Oil; 1 tbsp Toasted Sesame Seeds; 0.25 tsp White Pepper

Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪 Chinese 🇨🇳 High-Protein 💪Halal 🕌

Broccoli and Sesame Chicken Stir-Fry brings tender chicken and crisp broccoli together in a glossy soy-hoisin sauce with a hint of heat from sambal. Aromatic garlic and ginger round out the flavor while toasted sesame oil and seeds add nutty depth. Serve it for a quick weeknight dinner over steamed rice or noodles when you want bold flavor and satisfying texture.

Prep25 mins
Cook20 mins
Serves4
DifficultyMedium

1

Put the chicken pieces in a bowl. Sprinkle with cornstarch, salt, and white pepper. Toss to coat the chicken evenly and set aside.
2

Heat 1 teaspoon cooking oil in a small nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and ginger and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
3

Stir in the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, sambal oelek, and sesame oil. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring, for about 1 minute. Remove from the heat and set aside.
4

Heat 2 tablespoons cooking oil in a large nonstick skillet or wok over medium-high heat until very hot. Carefully add the chicken pieces to the hot oil. Cook, stirring, until the chicken pieces are lightly browned on all sides, 8 to 10 minutes total. The chicken will spatter, so use a long-handled spoon or other utensil to move the chicken around.
5

Using a slotted spoon, remove the chicken from the skillet and add the remaining 2 tablespoons cooking oil. Add the carrots, shallots, and broccoli, and stir quickly and continuously, 3 to 4 minutes.
6

Stir in the prepared sauce and cook until the vegetables are as tender as you prefer, 2 to 3 minutes.
7

Place cornstarch in a small bowl and stir in 1 tablespoon soy sauce. Stir until smooth with no lumps. Add the cornstarch slurry to the skillet and stir rapidly until well combined. Return the chicken pieces and cook, stirring often, until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.
8

Remove from the heat, sprinkle with sesame seeds, and serve hot.