Chicken and Broccoli

Author: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/chicken-and-broccoli-stir-fry-recipe.html

Prep time: 15 mins

Cook time: 20 mins

Total time: 35 mins

Ingredients

1-2 lbs. chicken breast (cubed)
2 cloves garlic (minced)
1 inch piece peeled fresh ginger (minced)
1 Tbsp. soy sauce
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. cornstarch
1 ¼ tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. dry sherry
1 Tbsp. dark sesame oil
⅓ cup water
3 Tbsp. vegetable oil
5 to 6 cups broccoli (trimmed sliced stalks and medium florets – keep the 2 cuts separate)
1 tsp. crushed red pepper
2 Tbsp. hoisin sauce
Toasted sesame seeds for garnish

Instructions

In a medium bowl, toss the chicken with half the garlic and ginger, they soy sauce, sugar, 1 teaspoon of the cornstarch, 1 teaspoon of the salt, the sherry, and the sesame oil. Marinate at room temperature for 15 minutes.
Mix the remaining cornstarch with ⅓ cup water. Set aside.
Heat a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of the oil and heat. Add the broccoli stems, and stir-fry for 30 seconds. Add the florets and the remaining garlic, ginger, 2 tablespoons of water, and season with ¼ teaspoon salt, and pepper. Stir-fry until the broccoli is bright green but still crisp (about 2 minutes). Transfer to a plate.
Get the skillet hot again, and heat 2 more tablespoons oil. Add the chicken and crushed red pepper. Stir-fry until the chicken loses its raw color and gets a little brown (about 3 minutes).
Add the hoisin sauce, return the broccoli to the pan and toss to heat through.
Stir in the reserved cornstarch mixture and bring to a boil to thicken. Add more water if needed to thin the sauce.
Taste and season with salt and pepper, if necessary. Garnish with sesame seeds.