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Chicken – You can sub chicken breasts with chicken thighs Recipe

Chicken - You can sub chicken breasts with chicken thighs Recipe
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Healthy Sesame Chicken is a flavorful and nutritious dish that’s easy to prepare. This recipe yields tender chicken coated in a savory sauce, served over a bed of rice and green beans.

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

  1. Prep Your Ingredients: Cut chicken into cubes. Cook rice and green beans.
  2. Cook Chicken: Sauté chicken in avocado oil until browned.
  3. Prepare Sauce: Whisk together coconut aminos, honey, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, rice vinegar, black pepper, lime zest, and lime juice.
  4. Combine: Cook sauce, add chicken, coat in sauce.
  5. Serve: Dish up sesame chicken over rice and green beans.

Notes

  • Chicken thighs can be used instead of chicken breasts.
  • Substitute avocado oil with olive oil or refined coconut oil.
  • Try broccoli or other vegetables instead of green beans.
  • Use low sodium soy sauce or Bragg’s Liquid Aminos if coconut aminos are not available.
  • If fresh ginger is not on hand, substitute with 1/2 teaspoon of dried ground ginger.

Nutrition

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