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Honey Sesame Chicken and Broccoli Stir-Fry
When you're craving Chinese food but want to keep it healthy you can always turn to this Honey Sesame Chicken and Broccoli Stir-Fry! This sesame chicken recipe is a gluten-free, grain-free, refined-sugar free, and Paleo dinner recipe!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 287 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
Coated Chicken:
- 3 Tbsp. tapioca starch divided
- 1 egg large
- 1 Tbsp. almond milk
- ¼ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. pepper
- 1 ½ pounds chicken breasts cut into 1 ½-inch cubes
- 2-3 Tbsp. avocado oil or olive oil*
Broccoli:
- 1 Tbsp. avocado oil or olive oil
- 1 head broccoli cut into florets
- ¼ tsp. salt
- 1-2 Tbsp. water
Honey Sesame Sauce:
- ⅓ cup soy sauce gluten-free**
- 2 Tbsp. honey
- 2 Tbsp. coconut sugar
- 1 ½ Tbsp. rice wine vinegar**
- 1 ½ tsp. chili garlic paste
- 2 cloves garlic
- ¼ tsp. salt
- 1 Tbsp. sesame seeds
- See this recipe in Healthy Meal Plan #1
Instructions
- Sprinkle chicken cubes with 1 tablespoon tapioca starch.
- Combine egg and milk in a medium-sized shallow bowl. Whisk to combine.
- Combine remaining 2 tablespoons tapioca starch, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a separate shallow bowl. Whisk to combine.
- Add chicken cubes in batches to the egg-milk mixture and then dip in tapioca starch bowl. Repeat with all chicken cubes.
- In a large skillet over medium heat add 1 tablespoon oil, broccoli, salt, and water. Cover and let steam for 7-9 minutes. Remove broccoli from pan once it is done cooking.
- Add 2-3 tablespoons oil and coated chicken cubes to the large skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Cook for 6-8 minutes, or until chicken is almost cooked through.
- While chicken is cooking, whisk together the honey sesame sauce ingredients. Add sauce to chicken and let cook for 2 minutes.
- Add broccoli back into the skillet until heated through.
- Serve honey sesame chicken over rice or cauliflower rice and top with toasted sesame seeds. Enjoy! See this recipe in Healthy Meal Plan #1
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Notes
- *Avocado oil works great since it can be safely heated to a higher temperature than olive oil.
- **Can also use coconut liquid aminos and apple cider vinegar if Paleo.
Nutrition Information
Calories
287kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
99mg
(33%)
Sodium
1115mg
(46%)
Potassium
468mg
(13%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
85IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
3.5mg
(4%)
Calcium
41mg
(4%)
Iron
1.3mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 287
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 287kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 99mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 1115mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 468mg | 10% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 85IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 3.5mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.