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Sesame Chicken

Sesame Chicken

Delicious Sesame Chicken made with tender chicken cubes, flavorful seasonings, and a savory sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course main dish
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 513 kcal

Equipment

  • large skillet

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
 

Cooking Instructions

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

Notes

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Nutrition

Serving: 3cup chicken with ¾ cups riceCalories: 513kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 44.5gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 2.5gCholesterol: 124mgSodium: 1115.5mgFiber: 1.5gSugar: 1g
Keyword Asian Cuisine, Chicken Recipe, easy dinner, healthy chicken, rice dish, Sesame Chicken
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