Description
Healthy Sesame Chicken is a delicious and nutritious meal that features tender chicken pieces glazed in a sweet and savory sauce, topped with crunchy sesame seeds. Perfect for busy weeknights or special occasions, this easy-to-make dish promises to impress your family and friends while delivering a burst of flavor in every bite. Enjoy it over rice or quinoa for a complete, satisfying meal.
Ingredients
- Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Fresh garlic
- Low-sodium soy sauce
- Honey
- Sesame oil
- Brown sugar
- Rice vinegar
- Toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Cut boneless chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces.
- In a bowl, mix soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, minced garlic, brown sugar, and rice vinegar. Add the chicken and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil.
- Remove chicken from marinade (reserve the liquid) and sauté in the hot skillet until golden brown (5-7 minutes).
- Pour reserved marinade into the skillet and simmer until slightly thickened (3-4 minutes).
- Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds over the chicken before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg