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Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipe

Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipe
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This Healthy Sesame Chicken recipe is a flavorful and nutritious twist on a classic takeout dish. Tender chicken coated in a savory-sweet glaze, sprinkled with sesame seeds, and served with green beans and rice, this meal is sure to satisfy your cravings for Asian cuisine while keeping it light and wholesome.

Ingredients

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For the Chicken:

  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1/2 tablespoon avocado oil
  • 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)

For Serving:

  • 2 cups cooked green beans
  • 1 cup cooked white rice

Instructions

  1. Prep your chicken: Cut chicken into cubes. Cook white rice and green beans as directed.
  2. Sauté the chicken: Heat avocado oil in a pan, add chicken, and cook until browned on all sides, about 10-12 minutes.
  3. Prepare the sauce: While the chicken cooks, whisk together coconut aminos, honey, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, rice vinegar, black pepper, lime zest, and lime juice.
  4. Cook the sauce: Remove cooked chicken, pour the sauce into the pan, and cook for 3-5 minutes until it thickens.
  5. Combine chicken and sauce: Add chicken back to the pan, coat in the sauce.
  6. Serve: Serve the sesame chicken over cooked rice and green beans. Garnish with sesame seeds.

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Keywords: Healthy Sesame Chicken, Sesame Chicken Recipe, Asian Chicken Dish

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