1lb – fresh chicken thighs (cut into 1″ pieces)
2T soy sauce
1T sugar
2ea clove garlic smashed
1/2oz ginger fresh smashed
2T rice wine vinegar
1t white pepper
1T arrowroot or cornstarch
marinate chicken for 30 minutes and no longer than 4 hours.
Sauce-
2ea garlic cloves smashed
2oz ginger smashed
2T chili paste
4oz brown sugar
7oz honey
5oz ketchup
6oz soy sauce
1T sesame oil
1t white pepper
2oz rice wine vinegar
1T arrowroot or cornstarch
1T sesame seeds
1, combine all ingredients accept sesame seeds. bring to a boil
2. strain after cooking 3-4 minutes
3. add sesame seeds
Assemble dish
- heat wok or pan till hot, add 2oz avocado oil and saute 12oz broccoli florets.
- add 3oz water and cover to steam. remove
- remove chicken thigh meat from marinade and toss into flour/cornstarch 50\50 approximately 12oz each, shake off excess.
- add 4oz avocado oil to pan and heat till shimmering, add chicken in a single layer to insure proper browning. do not shake pan or stir for first 2-3 minutes. cook 5-6 minutes total. drain fat.
- add broccoli and 1.5cups of sauce to chicken and toss, cook for 1-2 minutes.
- place over jasmine or basmati rice, garnish with cilantro and sesame seeds
- serve