Maple-Soy Chicken with Roasted Broccoli and Jasmine Rice

Ingredients

• Chicken

  • 3 garlic cloves, halved
  • 1 piece fresh ginger, about 1 inch (2.5 cm) long, peeled and chopped
  • 10 cilantro sprigs with leaves (optional)
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) fish sauce
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) toasted sesame oil
  • 4 small boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 lb/675 g)
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) vegetable oil

• Jasmine Rice

  • 1 cup (230 g) jasmine rice
  • 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) water or chicken broth
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) vegetable oil

• Roasted Broccoli

  • 2 broccoli, cut into florets, stems peeled and cut into sticks
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) vegetable oil

• Toppings

  • 6 green onions, thinly sliced
  • Cilantro leaves (optional)
  • Roasted sesame seeds