Sesame Ginger Chicken With Broccoli And Carrots Recipes

GINGER CARROTS AND BROCCOLI WITH SESAME SEEDS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan of boiling water, simmer carrots, partially covered, for 5 minutes.
• Add broccoli and continue cooking 3 minutes or until veggies are tender.
• Drain well.
• Meanwhile, in a large frypan, melt margarine over medium heat.
• Saute celery, red pepper, sesame seeds and ginger, 3 minutes or until tender.
• Add carrots and broccoli to frypan and stir fry until heated through.
• Season with salt and pepper.

QUICK SESAME CHICKEN WITH BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Cook rice with a pinch of salt according to package directions.
• Set a steamer basket in a medium pot filled with 1" water, cover pot, and bring water to a boil. Steam broccoli, covered, until crisp-tender, 5-6 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Whisk cornstarch, pepper, and 1 1/2 tsp. salt in a large bowl. Add chicken and toss to coat.
• Heat 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil in a large skillet over high. Add half of the chicken and cook, turning occasionally, until chicken is cooked through and a light brown crust forms, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, whisk together honey, soy sauce, vinegar, Sriracha, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, 1 Tbsp. sesame seeds, and remaining 1/4 tsp. salt in a medium bowl.
• Transfer first batch of chicken to a plate. Heat remaining 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil and cook remaining chicken. Add sauce to skillet along with first batch of chicken. Toss well and cook until sauce is reduced and thickened, about 2 minutes. Fold in reserved broccoli, toss to coat, and remove from heat.
• Divide chicken and broccoli among 4 plates and top with scallions and remaining 1 Tbsp. sesame seeds. Serve with rice on the side.