Chicken – You can sub chicken breasts with chicken thighs Recipe
Healthy Sesame Chicken is a delicious, healthy dinner that’s packed with protein, low in carbs, and gluten-free. It’s simple to make and better than takeout!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 2 people
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
For the Chicken:
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into 1 inch cubes
- 1/2 tablespoon avocado oil
For the Sauce:
- 1/4 cup coconut aminos
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon lime zest (zest of one lime)
- 1 tablespoon lime juice (juice of one lime)
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds for garnish
Optional For Serving:
- 2 cups cooked green beans
- 1 cup cooked white rice
Instructions
- Prep the Chicken: Cut the chicken into small cubes. Cook white rice and green beans according to directions.
- Cook the Chicken: Heat avocado oil in a pan, add chicken, and sauté over medium-high heat until browned on all sides (10-12 minutes).
- Make the Sauce: Whisk together coconut aminos, honey, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, rice vinegar, pepper, lime zest, and lime juice.
- Cook the Sauce: Pour sauce into the hot pan, cook for 3-5 minutes until it thickens.
- Combine: Add cooked chicken back into the pan, coat in sauce.
- Serve: Serve sesame chicken over cooked rice and green beans.
Notes
- Substitute chicken breasts with chicken thighs if desired.
- Use olive oil or refined coconut oil if avocado oil is unavailable.
- Swap green beans with broccoli or other preferred vegetables.
- Replace coconut aminos with low-sodium soy sauce or Bragg’s Liquid Aminos.
- If fresh ginger is not available, use 1/2 teaspoon of dried ground ginger.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 oz cooked chicken, 1 cup green beans, 1/2 cup cooked white rice
- Calories: 584 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 950 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0.03 g
- Carbohydrates: 47 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 53 g
- Cholesterol: 145 mg
