Kung pao-ish chicken , sesame broccoli & white rice on 5/25 at 6:30pm

For the kung-pao-ish chicken…

• 2 chicken breasts, boneless skinless, cut into 2 inch chunks

• 1 large head broccoli, cut into large florets

• 1 red pepper, cut into chunks

• 2 clove garlic, minced

• 1 tsp ginger, minced

• 3 Tbs soy sauce

• 3 Tbs mirin

• 3 Tbs black vinegar (can easily sub with balsamic)

• 1 tsp baking soda

• 2 tsp corn starch

• 1/2 cup chicken broth

• 1/2 cup roasted peanuts

• OPTIONAL but encouraged: dried chillies, if you like spice (find at Asian market or Whole foods)

• OPTIONAL: 1tsp szechuan peppercorns, blitzed to a powder in a blender

• neutral oil (canola, vegetable, grapeseed…)

For the sesame broccoli….

• 1 head broccoli, cut into florets

• 1/3 cup sesame oil

• 1 Tbs rice vinegar

• 1 splash soy sauce

• 2 Tbs sesame seeds

• 1 bunch scallions, sliced thinly

• 1 tsp ginger, minced

• few leaves torn basil

For the rice…

1 1/2 cups white rice (basmati, jasmine, sushi…whatever you got. Brown rice is a good sub but keep in mind it’ll be longer cooking time/different water ratio)

Equipment

• pasta pot filled with boiling water

• 2 mixing bowls

• whisk

• large saute pan

• slotted spoon or tongs