Quick Chicken and Baby Broccoli with Spicy Peanut Sauce

Categories: chicken- main dish

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp. packed dark brown sugar
• 1/4 cup PLUS 2 Tbsp. creamy peanut butter
• 1 Tbsp. toasted sesame oil
• 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
• 1 Tbsp. Sriracha or other Asian chile sauce
• 1 Tbsp. plain rice vinegar
• 1/4 cup warm water
• 1/2 lime
• 1 lb. baby broccoli
• 1 to 1 1/2 lbs. thinly cut boneless, skinless chicken breast cutlets

Directions

1. Position an oven rack 4 to 6 inches from the broiler element, heat the broiler. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil, then grease it with olive oil cooking spray.
2. Meanwhile, whisk together the brown sugar, peanut butter, toasted sesame oil, soy sauce, Sriracha chile sauce, rice vinegar and water until in a measuring cup. Squeeze in the juice from the lime half, whisking to form a smooth sauce. Reserve 1/4 cup for serving.
3. Trim the bottoms of the baby broccoli. Place it in a mixing bowl along with the chicken. Pour the remaining sauce evenly over the vegetables and chicken; toss to coat. Transfer to the baking sheet, making sure that enough of the chicken is exposed so its sauce will caramelize under the broiler. Arrange the pieces mostly in a single layer. Broil 10 minutes or until the broccoli is charred, the chicken is cooked through and the sauce is bubbly. Divide among individual plates; serve right away, passing the reserved sauce at the table.

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