Sesame Chicken with Roasted Broccoli

My mom made this recipe all the time when I was growing up, a serious family favorite!

Ingredients for Chicken:

• 1/4 cup flour

• 4-5 chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces

• 3/4 cup soy sauce

• 1/4 cup white sugar

• 2-3 teaspoons honey or agave nectar

• 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil

• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds

• Salt and pepper to taste

• Olive oil for cooking the chicken

• cornstarch slurry (3 teaspoons cornstarch mixed with 3 teaspoons water)

Ingredients for Roast Broccoli:

• 3-4 small heads of broccoli (just depends on how many people you are feeding)

• 2-3 tablespoons olive oil

• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Chop the broccoli into bite size pieces and drizzle with oil. Add the salt and pepper to your taste and roast for about 15-20 minutes.

2. Start rice on the stove top or in the Instant Pot (optional)

3. In a resealable bag add the chicken pieces, flour, and salt and pepper. Shake the bag around to evenly coat the chicken.

4. Add a small amount of oil to a skillet and cook the chicken on all sides until done and slightly browned. Remove to a plate.

5. In the same skillet add the soy sauce, sugar, and sesame oil. Stir until combined. Turn the heat to low, add the cornstarch slurry a little at a time until it thickens. You may not need all of the slurry. Add the agave/honey and chicken to the pan. Stir to coat. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Serve with roasted broccoli and rice (optional).