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Asian Glazed Chicken

Sesame Chicken is a delicious and easy weeknight meal. You will love the sweet, sticky glaze and the savory sesame flavor.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 255 kcal
Course: Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine: Asian , American

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken breasts sliced into thin pieces
  • 1 Tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 Tablespoon Sriracha hot sauce
  • 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 3 Tablespoon brown sugar
  • 3 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1 teaspoon ginger
  • sesame seeds

Instructions

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  1. Put chicken and oil in a skillet over medium high heat and cook until lightly browned on both sides. Add broth, balsamic, soy sauce, sugar, garlic, ginger, and hot sauce and cook until liquid comes to a boil.
  2. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered for about 15 minutes. Remove cover and bring heat to medium-high, allowing sauce to reduce down, about 5-10 minutes, until it becomes a thick glaze, turning chicken occasionally. (Keep an eye on glaze, you don't want it to burn or completely absorb into the chicken)
  3. Transfer chicken to a platter and pour glaze on top. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Notes

  • If you are adding vegetables to this recipe, fry them in the oil in the pan first, before the chicken and then set aside in a bowl. After you cook the chicken and make the glaze, add the veggies back in and stir to coat.
  • Some of our favorite veggies to add include broccoli, sugar snap peas, red bell pepper, asparagus, green beans, carrots and green onion.
  • When it comes to rice, you can use white, brown or fried rice. We have also served it with noodles.

Nutrition Information

Calories 255kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 20g (7%) Protein 26g (52%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 72mg (24%) Sodium 1468mg (61%) Potassium 582mg (17%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 16g (32%) Vitamin A 35IU (1%) Vitamin C 7.6mg (8%) Calcium 36mg (4%) Iron 1.5mg (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 255

% Daily Value*

Calories 255kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 20g 7%
Protein 26g 52%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 72mg 24%
Sodium 1468mg 61%
Potassium 582mg 12%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 16g 32%
Vitamin A 35IU 1%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 8%
Calcium 36mg 4%
Iron 1.5mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.