Sesame chicken and broccoli
3
Points®
Total time: 30 min • Prep: 15 min • Cook: 15 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
On the table in just 30 minutes, this family-friendly stir-fry is great served as is, or over rice or noodles.
Ingredients
Sunflower oil
2 tsp
Skinless chicken breast
400 g, cut into 2cm pieces
Sesame oil
2 tsp
Garlic
2 clove(s), crushed
Fresh ginger
2 tsp, finely grated
Broccoli
4 cup(s), (380g), fresh or frozen
Salt reduced chicken stock
1 cup(s), (250ml)
Soy sauce
2 tbs
Tomato sauce (ketchup)
2 tbs
Brown sugar
2 tsp
Sambal oelek
2 tsp, (chilli paste)
Cornflour
2 tsp
Green shallot(s)
2 individual, thinly sliced
Instructions
1
Heat sunflower oil in large wok over high heat. Stir-fry chicken in two batches for 2-3 minutes each batch, or until lightly browned. Transfer chicken to a bowl and set aside.
2
Reduce heat to medium. Add sesame oil, garlic and ginger and stir-fry for 1 minute, or until fragrant. Add broccoli and toss to coat. Pour in stock, bring to the boil and cover wok. Boil 2-3 minutes or until broccoli is just tender.
3
Meanwhile, whisk soy sauce, tomato sauce, brown sugar, sambal oelek and cornflour in a small bowl until smooth and combined.
4
Return chicken to wok with sauce mixture and gently boil for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chicken is cooked through and sauce is thickened. Serve sprinkled with shallots.
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