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Sesame Chicken Broccoli Meal

A simple oven-baked sesame chicken and broccoli meal with a savory-sweet glaze and optional sesame seed garnish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Equipment

  • Cutting Board
  • Chef’s knife
  • Mixing Bowl
  • resealable plastic bag or lidded container
  • Baking Sheet
  • aluminum foil or nonstick spray
  • Pastry Brush
  • Colander

Ingredients
  

  • 3 large boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 4 cups broccoli florets generous cups
  • 1 tbsp peanut oil
  • soy sauce for marinade/glaze (amount not specified in source)
  • rice vinegar for marinade/glaze (amount not specified in source)
  • sesame oil for marinade/glaze (amount not specified in source)
  • sweetener for marinade/glaze (amount not specified in source)
  • maple syrup for marinade/glaze (amount not specified in source)
  • garlic powder for marinade/glaze (amount not specified in source)
  • black sesame seeds or regular sesame seeds for garnish, optional

Instructions
 

  • Trim any excess fat from the chicken breasts and cut into roughly 1-inch pieces.
  • Whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, sweetener, maple syrup, and garlic powder to make the marinade/glaze; reserve 1/4 cup of the mixture for glazing later and set aside.
  • Place the chicken pieces in a resealable plastic bag or lidded container and pour in the remaining marinade; refrigerate at least 4–5 hours or up to all day.
  • When ready to cook, preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Drain the marinated chicken in a colander.
  • Line a baking sheet with foil or plan to spray it with nonstick spray. Place the baking sheet in the hot oven to preheat for a minute or two.
  • If you did not use foil, spray the hot baking sheet with nonstick spray, spread the chicken pieces on the sheet, and bake for 8 minutes.
  • While the chicken starts cooking, trim and cut broccoli into similar-size florets and toss them in a bowl with 1 tablespoon peanut oil.
  • After the initial 8 minutes, remove the baking sheet and tuck the oiled broccoli florets among the chicken pieces, return the sheet to the oven, and bake 12–14 more minutes until chicken is cooked through and broccoli is tender to your liking.
  • Brush the hot chicken and broccoli with the reserved 1/4 cup glaze and sprinkle with black or regular sesame seeds if desired.
  • Serve hot.

Notes

  • Reserve 1/4 cup of the marinade before adding to the chicken for glazing after cooking.
  • Marinate chicken at least 4–5 hours for best flavor.
  • Use foil or nonstick spray to prevent sticking to the baking sheet.