Description
A delicious and healthy sesame chicken recipe that is easy to make and packed with flavor. Tender chicken pieces coated in a savory-sweet sesame glaze, served with green beans and rice.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1/2 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1/4 cup coconut aminos
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon lime zest (zest of one lime)
- 1 tablespoon lime juice (juice of one lime)
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (for garnish)
For Serving:
- 2 cups cooked green beans
- 1 cup cooked white rice
Instructions
- Prep Ingredients: Cut chicken into cubes. Cook rice and green beans.
- Cook Chicken: Heat oil in a pan, sauté chicken until browned.
- Make Sauce: Whisk together coconut aminos, honey, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, rice vinegar, black pepper, lime zest, and lime juice.
- Cook Sauce: Cook sauce in the pan until thickened.
- Combine: Add chicken to the sauce, coat well.
- Serve: Serve sesame chicken over rice and green beans, garnish with sesame seeds.
Notes
- You can customize the veggies in this recipe based on your preference.
- Adjust the sweetness and saltiness of the sauce to suit your taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Sesame Chicken, Healthy Chicken Recipe, Asian-Inspired Dish
