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Sesame Chicken

Sesame Chicken

This healthy Sesame Chicken recipe features chicken breast bites in a sweet, savory, tangy, and slightly spicy sauce topped with sesame seeds and green onions.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Dinner, main dish
Cuisine Asian, Chinese American
Servings 9 servings
Calories 513 kcal

Equipment

  • large deep skillet or wok

Ingredients
  

Chicken

  • 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into small ½-inch cubes
  • 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
  • 0.25 teaspoon ginger powder
  • 1 teaspoon arrowroot or cornstarch
  • 1.5 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil divided
  • 0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1.5 tablespoons minced garlic about 4 cloves
  • 3 cups cooked white rice
  • 2 scallions, sliced

Sauce

  • ⅓ cup reduced sodium soy sauce or gluten-free tamari
  • 3 tablespoons monk fruit sweetener coconut sugar, honey or sweetener of choice
  • 2 teaspoons tomato paste
  • 2.5 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
  • 0.5 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds plus more for garnish
  • 1 teaspoon grated ginger
  • 1 tablespoon arrowroot or cornstarch
  • 0.25 cup filtered water

Instructions
 

  • Combine cubed chicken with salt, pepper, ginger, arrowroot, and 1 tablespoon of sesame oil.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat for 3 minutes. When hot add half of the avocado oil and let it heat up for 1 minute.
  • Add half of the chicken in an even layer to the skillet and cook for 5-6 minutes, flipping halfway until golden brown. Remove from the pan and set aside on a plate. Repeat with remaining oil and chicken.
  • Prepare the sauce by mixing the soy sauce, sugar, tomato paste, rice vinegar, sesame oil, sesame seeds, and ginger together in a bowl until well combined. Set aside.
  • Make the slurry by combining the tablespoon of cornstarch or arrowroot flour and water together in a small bowl. Set aside.
  • Add ½ tablespoon sesame oil to the pan along with red chili pepper flakes and garlic. Cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
  • Add half of the sauce to the pan and continue cooking for 1 minute, stirring the bottom of the pan frequently.
  • Return the chicken back into the pan and toss to combine. Add the remainder of the sauce into the pan. Slowly drizzle in the arrowroot slurry and cook for an additional 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Serve with cooked rice and garnish with sesame seeds and chopped green onions.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.75cup chicken with ¾ cup riceCalories: 513kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 44.5gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 2.5gCholesterol: 124mgSodium: 1115.5mgFiber: 1.5gSugar: 1g
Keyword Asian Cuisine, chicken breast, Chinese-American, Healthy Dinner, Recipe, Sesame Chicken
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