Craving a flavorful dinner but don't want take out or guilt? This homemade, healthy sesame chicken recipe is everything you need and want. Baked chicken mixes with fresh broccoli and a delicious sauce for restaurant-style Chinese food.
1poundboneless skinless chicken breastsabout 2, cut into ½-inch cubes
5tablespoonslow-sodium soy saucegluten free if needed
1teaspoonfine sea salt
¼cupall-purpose flour
4cupsbroccoli florets
2cupsunsalted chicken stock
⅓cuphoney
3tablespoonstoasted sesame oil
2tablespoonsrice vinegar
2garlic clovesgrated
1teaspoongrated fresh ginger
1teaspoonchili garlic sauce
¼cupcornstarch
Additional fine sea saltto taste
Sesame seeds for garnish
Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
Place the chicken in a large bowl. Add 3 tablespoons soy sauce, ½ teaspoon salt, and the flour. Toss well and let sit for 5 minutes.
Spread the chicken out in a single layer on the baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes. Carefully flip each piece and bake for 5 more minutes, or until the chicken is baked through and no longer pink in the middle.
While the chicken bakes, fill a large saucepan ¾ full with water. Bring to a boil. Cook the broccoli for 2 to 3 minutes, until bright green. Drain.
Add the chicken stock, honey, sesame oil, vinegar, garlic, ginger, chili sauce, cornstarch, and the remaining 2 tablespoons soy sauce and ½ teaspoon of salt to a large, deep skillet. Whisk well. Turn the heat to medium-high. Continue to whisk as the sauce begins to bubble and thicken, about 5 minutes.
Stir the chicken and broccoli into the sauce and cook for 1 more minute. Season with additional salt if desired.
Transfer to a serving platter and garnish with sesame seeds and cilantro.