Quick chicken and broccoli bowl with sesame

Quick chicken and broccoli bowl with sesame: an easy everyday recipe with chicken breast, broccoli, garlic, soy sauce and sesame oil.

At a glance

• Serves 2
• Prep time: 5 min
• Cooking time: 10 min
• Total time: 15 min
• Calories: 380 kcal per serving
• Protein: 42 g
• Fat: 16 g
• Carbs: 10 g

Ingredients

• 400 g chicken breast fillet
• 400 g broccoli
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds
• 1 clove of garlic
• 1 pinch of sea salt
• 1 pinch of black pepper
• 2 tbsp soy sauce

Method

You’ll need: frying pan · wok · chopping board · knife

1. Cut the chicken breast into bite-sized pieces. Divide the broccoli into small florets and finely chop the garlic.
2. Heat the sesame oil in a large frying pan or wok. Season the chicken breast with sea salt and black pepper and fry until golden brown all over.
3. Add the broccoli and garlic and fry briefly. Add a small splash of water to the pan so the broccoli steams gently and stays tender-crisp.
4. Add the soy sauce and toss everything well until the chicken and broccoli are evenly coated. Season with more sea salt and black pepper if needed.
5. Toast the sesame seeds briefly in a dry frying pan until fragrant.
6. Divide between bowls and scatter over the toasted sesame seeds. Serve with a little rice if you like.

Good to know

When it has to be quick, a bowl like this is worth its weight in gold. Warm, savoury and on the table with little effort. Just the kind of cooking that works on a busy weekday.

Swaps

Sesame oil → olive oil (more monounsaturated fats), soy sauce → tamari, chicken breast → turkey breast (similar protein content), rice on the side → quinoa (more fibre and minerals)

Allergens

Contains soya and sesame as allergens; for children, season mildly and cook the broccoli until soft, and during pregnancy make sure the chicken is cooked all the way through. Contains: gluten (soy sauce).

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