Honey Sesame Chicken and Broccoli

Honey Sesame Chicken and Broccoli

Tender chicken and crisp broccoli glazed in a sticky honey sesame sauce, perfect for meal-prep and kid-approved weeknight dinners.

⏱ 35 min total🔪 12 min prep🔥 23 min cookMediumServes 4American-Chinese

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 4 cups broccoli florets
  • 3 tbsp honey
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp ginger, freshly grated
  • 2 tbsp sesame seeds
  • 2 cups rice, cooked according to package

Directions

  1. 1Cook rice according to package directions; set aside and keep warm.
  2. 2Toss chicken cubes with flour until evenly coated on all sides.
  3. 3Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
  4. 4Sear chicken in batches 4–5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
  5. 5Whisk honey, soy sauce, sesame oil, and ginger together in a small bowl.
  6. 6Add broccoli to the skillet and stir-fry 3 minutes until bright and tender-crisp.
  7. 7Pour sauce over chicken and broccoli; toss and simmer 2 minutes until glossy.
  8. 8Serve over rice and sprinkle generously with sesame seeds.

💡 Meal-prep tip: portion into 5 airtight containers with rice; reheat in 90 seconds with a splash of water to revive the glaze.

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