Sesame Chicken Stir-Fry with Brussels Sprouts

• 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

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

tahini, soy sauce, honey, garlic, sesame oil, red pepper, fresh ground black pepper, brussels, kosher salt, extravirgin olive oil, chicken breasts, rice

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/sesame-chicken-stir-fry-brussels-sprouts (may not work)