Sticky Sesame Chicken With Broccolini And Brown Rice
Sticky Sesame Chicken With Broccolini And Brown Rice
Broccolini is a cross between Chinese broccoli and the traditional variety. With smaller florets and longer stalks, it tastes less bitter and has a sweetness closer to asparagus. In this dish, it's roasted with glazed chicken and served with brown rice.Click here for cooking without the searching, shopping, or prepping hassle.
Servings
2
servings
Ingredients
- 4 cloves garlic, divided
- 1/2 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
- 2 scallions, divided
- 1 bunch broccolini
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup brown rice
- 3 tablespoon soy sauce (gluten-free)
- 2 tablespoon honey
- 1 1/2 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 packet sriracha hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon white sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
Directions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Bring a medium pot of water to a boil over high heat. Mince garlic. Trim and discard skin of ginger and mince. Rinse scallions, trim and discard roots, then thinly slice on a diagonal. Rinse broccolini, trim and discard bottom 2 inches, then halve lengthwise. Rinse chicken, pat dry with paper towel, then cut into 1-inch cubes.
- Add rice and a generous pinch salt to pot of boiling water and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- While rice cooks, season chicken all over with ½ teaspoon kosher salt and pepper. Place on ½ of a baking sheet. On other ½, toss broccolini with ½ of garlic, ½ of scallions, 1 tablespoon olive oil, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, and pepper. Arrange in a single layer, transfer to oven, and roast until chicken is cooked through and broccolini is crisp, 12 to 15 minutes.
- While chicken and broccolini roast, add soy sauce, honey, hoisin sauce, as much Sriracha as desired, ginger, and remaining garlic to a medium pan over medium heat. Cook until sticky and just bubbling, about 3 minutes (see Recipe Tip). Remove pan from heat.
- Pour glaze over roasted chicken and toss to coat.
- Garnish glazed chicken with sesame seeds and remaining scallions. Enjoy with roasted broccolini and a side of rice just like your favorite take-out dish.