Description
Healthy Sesame Chicken is a better-than-takeout dinner! Juicy chicken, sweet sesame sauce, gluten free, and ready in 35 minutes.
Ingredients
- 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
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (for garnish)
- 2 cups cooked green beans (optional)
- 1 cup cooked white rice (optional)
Instructions
1. Cut chicken into cubes. Cook rice and green beans if serving.
2. Heat avocado oil in a pan, add chicken, and cook until browned, 10-12 minutes.
3. Whisk together coconut aminos, honey, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, rice vinegar, pepper, lime zest, and lime juice.
4. Remove chicken from pan and set aside.
5. Pour sauce into the hot pan. Cook 3-5 minutes until bubbling and thickened.
6. Return chicken to the pan and coat in sauce.
7. Serve over rice and green beans, garnish with sesame seeds.
Notes
Substitutions: Use chicken thighs instead of breasts, soy sauce instead of coconut aminos, and broccoli instead of green beans. Store leftovers for 3-4 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American/Asian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 oz chicken, 1 cup green beans, 1/2 cup rice
- Calories: 584
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 53g
- Cholesterol: 145mg