Sesame-Roasted Chicken with Bean Puree

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Sesame-Roasted Chicken:

1/4 cup sesame or other oil

1/4 cup acid (I'm using the juice of 1 lime and 1 orange)

3 tablespoons smooth peanut butter

3 tablespoons sweetener (I'm using honey)

1 tablespoon soy sauce

2 tablespoon sesame seeds

Couple of shakes hot sauce or chile flakes, optional

1 whole chicken (3 1/2 to 4 1/2 pounds), cut into 8 pieces (or any parts you have)

8 ounces broccoli and friends, such as cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, broccoli rabe or fennel (I'm using broccoli rabe)

1 tablespoon olive or other oil

Salt and pepper

Bean Puree:

1/4 cup olive or other oil

2 cloves garlic, minced

Salt

1/2 cup chicken stock, vegetable stock, water or other liquid (I'm using chicken stock)

One 15-ounce can beans, rinsed (I'm using white beans)

Fresh cilantro, for topping, optional