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Sesame Chicken with Broccoli and Edamame
This super simple skillet Sesame Chicken with Broccoli and Edamame is going to make dinner time/meal prep so much easier! Made with simple pantry and freezer ingredients, you’ll have this meal ready in less than 30 minutes!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 476 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
For the sauce:
- 3 tbsp soy sauce low sodium
- 3 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp mirin
For everything else:
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 8 chicken thighs boneless skinless
- 1 tbsp cornstarch + 1 tbsp water to make a cornstarch slurry
- 2 tbsp garlic
- 1 cup broccoli florets or more
- 1 cup edamame frozen
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the ingredients for the sauce and set aside.
- In a skillet on medium heat, add in olive oil and the diced chicken.
- Let the chicken cook on one side for 1-2 minutes before flipping. Let the other side cook for another 1-2 minutes.
- Pour in the soy sesame sauce and stir the chicken with the sauce, to cover.
- Add in the cornstarch slurry and let the sauce thicken for 1-2 minutes, continuing to stir throughout.
- Add in the minced garlic, frozen edamame, and broccoli florets and continue to stir until everything has cooked through and the sauce has thickened.
- Serve with your grain of choice. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and green onions if you wish.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
4servings
Calories
476kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
50g
(100%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
215mg
(72%)
Sodium
999mg
(42%)
Potassium
839mg
(24%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
196IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
24mg
(27%)
Calcium
65mg
(7%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 476
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4servings | |
| Calories | 476kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 50g | 100% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 215mg | 72% |
| Sodium | 999mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 839mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 196IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 24mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.