New Recipe for July

I was really eager to use my peas in a stir fry but unfortunately neither kid likes to eat it. I asked around for some ideas and this recipe was posted. It is very stir fry-ish but different so I am qualifying it as a new recipe and therefore the kids had to try it. I was also hoping that the kids would like it. Andrew did, Emma didn't. No surprise there. Paul and I both enjoyed it. 

Light Sesame Chicken

3 Tbsp. honey

2 Tbsp. sesame seeds

2 Tbsp. soy sauce

1 garlic clove, finely chopped

2 egg whites (While separating your eggs make sure you put the other one in a good place. Those little suckers can really roll)

Oops!

1/4 cup cornstarch

1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, halved

Salt and pepper, to taste

2 Tbsp. vegetable oil

4 shallots, thinly sliced

1 1/2 pounds broccoli florets, steamed until tender-crisp 

(I don't always follow directions. I wanted more veggies than just broccoli. I also didn't read the instructions very thoroughly. I didn't pre-steam my veggies. I added them into the pan and cooked them at the end. Paul likes his veggies the consistency of baby food so this is the better option for us.)

In a small bowl, combine honey, sesame seeds, soy sauce and garlic. Set aside. This smelled really good.

In a large bowl, whisk together egg whites and cornstarch. Add chicken and season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat.

In a large frypan, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add half the chicken. Cook, turning occasionally, until golden and cooked through, for 6 to 8 minutes. 

(Here is where I ran into some problems. I just dumped everything into the pan and it was like chunks of chicken in one giant fried egg, only much stiffer. I had to chop out the chicken chunks with a spatula and throw away all the weird eggs stuff. If you take out one piece of chicken at a time, put it in the pan and don't let it touch any of the other pieces and you should be fine. The chicken that still had some of the coating was really yummy.) 

Transfer chicken to a plate; repeat with remaining oil and chicken. Return all chicken to frypan. Add honey sauce and shallots and toss to coat. Add cooked broccoli and gently toss. (Or in my case all the veggies and cook them to mush.) 

We will be eating this again.