Sesame Chicken Stir-Fry with Brussels Sprouts

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons tahini
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce, plus more for seasoning
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
• Pinch of crushed red pepper
• Fresh ground black pepper
• 1 pound Brussels sprouts, halved
• Kosher salt
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 pound boneless chicken breasts, skinless, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
• Steamed rice, for serving

Steps

1. Whisk together the tahini, soy sauce, honey, garlic, sesame oil, crushed red pepper, and black pepper in a small bowl. Set aside.
2. In a large pot of salted boiling water, blanch the brussels sprouts for 30 seconds. Drain and set aside.
3. In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil. Add the chicken and stir-fry over moderately high heat until no longer pink and cooked through, about 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
4. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil in the skillet. Add the brussels sprouts and cook over moderately high heat until they start to turn soft, about 6 to 8 minutes.
5. Stir the tahini sauce into brussels sprouts and then add the chicken and cook until warmed through, 1 to 2 minutes. Season with additional soy sauce if desired. Serve with rice.