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Ground Sesame Chicken
Easy Ground Sesame Chicken has all the sticky sweet sesame flavor you crave with half the calories. A healthy twist on a food court favorite in 20 minutes!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
343 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
Sesame Chicken Sauce Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- 1/3 cup water
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1/2 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- To a large pan add 1 tablespoon oil and ground chicken.
- Cook until a good crust forms before breaking apart, then finish cooking by breaking it apart with a spatula and cooking for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Once the chicken is cooked add the garlic and crushed red pepper and cook for about 10 seconds.
- For the Sesame Chicken Sauce: Add the rice vinegar, soy sauce water, brown sugar, water, sesame oil, and tablespoon of cornstarch in a small bowl and whisk together.
- Add the Sesame Chicken sauce and bring to boil. Cook for just a few seconds, stirring until it thickens.
- Garnish with sesame seeds before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
343kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
98mg
(33%)
Sodium
890mg
(37%)
Potassium
659mg
(14%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
27g
(54%)
Vitamin A
37IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
46mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 343
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 343kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 98mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 890mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 659mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 37IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.