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Paleo Easy Gluten Free Healthy Sesame Chicken
This family friendly Paleo Easy Gluten Free Healthy Sesame Chicken is a quick dinner that tastes like takeout but is better for you and whole30 compliant!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
2
People
Calories:
401 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
For the sauce:
- 3/4 Cup apple juice
- 2 1/2 tsp sesame oil
- 1/2 Tbsp white vinegar
- 1/2 Tbsp coconut aminos (or soy sauce)
- 1/2 tsp ginger minced, fresh
- 1/2 tsp garlic minced, fresh
- 1/8 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp tapioca starch
For the chicken
- 3 Tbsp tapioca starch
- salt sea salt
- 8 Oz chicken breast cut into 1 inch cubes, pasture-raised
- 2 Tbsp avocado oil
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
- cauliflower rice for serving, hot cooked
- green onion for garnish, sliced
Instructions
- Whisk all the sauce ingredients (except the tapioca starch) together in a large frying pan over medium/high heat and bring to a boil.
- Once boiling, whisk the tapioca starch and 2 tsp of the hot sauce together in a separate small bowl until smooth. While constantly whisking, pour back into the frying pan until smooth. Boil, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens and is glossy, about 2-3 minutes. Turn down the heat to medium low and cook and additional 30 seconds-1 minute. Transfer to a large bowl, season with a pinch of salt, and cover to keep warm.
- Place the tapioca starch and a pinch of salt in a large zip-loc bag. Add in the chicken and toss until coated.
- Heat 1 Tbsp of the oil up in a large frying pan over medium high heat. add in half the chicken and cook until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes. Flip and repeat on the other side. Once cooked, transfer to a paper towel lined plate and blot off any excess oil. Repeat with remaining oil and chicken.
- Transfer chicken to the bowl with the sauce, along with the sesame seeds. Stir until well coated.
- Serve over cauliflower rice with green onion and DEVOUR!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
401kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
22.8g
(8%)
Protein
24.4g
(49%)
Fat
20.4g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
2.9g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4.7g
(28%)
Monounsaturated Fat
12.5g
(63%)
Cholesterol
64mg
(21%)
Sodium
238mg
(10%)
Potassium
388mg
(8%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin C
1.2mg
(1%)
Calcium
35mg
(4%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 People
Amount Per Serving
Calories 401
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 401kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 22.8g | 8% |
| Protein | 24.4g | 49% |
| Fat | 20.4g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 2.9g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.7g | 28% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12.5g | 63% |
| Cholesterol | 64mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 238mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 388mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.