Sesame Chicken
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Sesame Chicken
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Skip takeout and make sesame chicken at home with this simple recipe. It's loaded with flavor, comes together in under 30 minutes and is absolutely delicious as a full meal when paired with rice and a side of veggies.
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Ingredients
Sauce
- ⅓ cup reduced sodium tamari coconut aminos or soy sauce
- 2 Tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons water
- 1 Tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- ½ Tablespoon arrowroot powder or cornstarch
- 3 Tablespoons coconut sugar
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons fresh ginger grated
- 1 teaspoon sambal oelek or chili garlic sauce
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 3 Tablespoons white sesame seeds
Chicken
- 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 large egg
- 2 Tablespoons arrowroot powder or cornstarch
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
- 2 Tablespoons olive or avocado oil
- Toppings: sesame seeds green onion, sriracha
- Rice or cauliflower rice for serving
- roasted or steamed broccoli for serving
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Instructions
- Add all your sauce ingredients to a small mixing bowl and whisk to combine. Set aside.
- Cut chicken into bite-size chunks.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together egg, arrowroot powder, salt + pepper. Add chicken pieces to bowl and toss to coat.
- Add oil to pan and warm on medium high heat. Once warm add chicken to pan with egg mixture. Cook chicken 5-6 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Pour sauce over chicken and bring to a simmer until it starts to thicken, about 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Serve over rice with a side of broccoli or veggie of choice.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1/4 recipe
Calories
392kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
43g
(86%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Cholesterol
144mg
(48%)
Sodium
1165mg
(49%)
Potassium
175mg
(5%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 392 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/4 recipe | |
| Calories | 392kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 43g | 86% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 144mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 1165mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 175mg | 4% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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