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    Home » Stir Fry

    Healthy Sesame Chicken

    Posted: Mar 20, 2020 · Updated: Apr 10, 2020 by Tonje

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    This healthy sesame chicken is made by stir frying tender chicken pieces in a sesame sauce and topped with sesame seeds. It's a quick and easy meal dinner, and this recipe is a healthier version of the takeaway favorite.

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    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • 💭 Top tips
    • 🥗 Side dishes
    • 🍲 Leftovers
    • 📋 Frequently asked questions
    • 🍴 More stir fries
    • Recipe

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    Stir fries are one of my go to meals, as it's so quick and easy. In fact, most stir fries are made in less than 15 minutes! If you love them as much as I do, check out our healthy stir fry collection.

    This version is incredibly flavorful, and can be served with whichever vegetables or side dishes your family like.

    🥘 Ingredients

    For this recipe you will need chicken breast fillets, fresh ginger, garlic, sesame oil, cornstarch, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey and sesame seeds.

    If you prefer, you can use chicken thigh fillets instead.

    🔪 Instructions

    Prepare all the ingredients before you start to stir fry, as the cooking process goes really fast.

    Dice the chicken fillets into bite sized pieces, and finely grate ginger and garlic.

    Combine 2 tablespoon sesame oil, cornstarch, soy sauce, rice vinegar and honey in a bowl, and set it aside.

    Keep in mind that while stir frying you have to keep the food constantly moving in the pan. It literally means stirring while frying! Have all the ingredients prepared next to you before you start heating up the wok.

    When you have all the ingredients prepared, heat up 1 tablespoon sesame oil in a wok or a large skillet on high heat. When the oil is really hot, add the chicken and stir fry until it is cooked through, 3-4 minutes.

    Add the ginger, garlic and sauce, and stir fry for another minute to allow the sauce to cook through.

    Serve the chicken garnished with sesame seeds.

    💭 Top tips

    • Cut the chicken in similar sized pieces to allow them to cook evenly. For a tender result, cut the fillets agains the grain.

    🥗 Side dishes

    Sesame chicken is often served with a side of rice, and other Asian style dishes. Try serving it with Chinese garlic green beans, or as a part of a buffet with chicken and broccoli stir fry and chow mein.

    🍲 Leftovers

    Leftover sesame chicken can be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days. The recipe is also suitable for freezing for up to 3 months.

    📋 Frequently asked questions

    Is this recipe allergy friendly? - Consult the nutritional label on your ingredients to ensure that they suit your dietary needs. This recipe is dairy free and egg free.

    Is this sesame chicken healthy? - Unlike classic sesame chicken, this version is not deep fried or breaded, and is therefore considered a much healthier version.

    Can I add any other ingredients? - Absolutely! If you wish, you can add vegetables such as peppers, broccoli, or bamboo shoots to the stir fry. You can also add other ingredients or seasoning to the sauce.

    🍴 More stir fries

    • Cashew chicken stir fry
    • Chicken and broccoli stir fry
    • Beef and broccoli stir fry
    • Halloumi stir fry

    Recipe

    Healthy Sesame Chicken

    This healthy sesame chicken is made by stir frying tender chicken pieces in a sesame sauce and topped with sesame seeds. It’s a quick and easy meal dinner, and this recipe is a healthier version of the takeaway favorite.
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    Created by: Tonje
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    Prep Time 2 mins
    Cook Time 5 mins
    Total Time 7 mins
    Course Dinner
    Cuisine Chinese
    Servings 4
    Calories 305 kcal
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    Ingredients
      

    • 1 ½ lbs chicken breast fillets (700 g)
    • thumb sized ginger
    • 2 garlic cloves
    • 3 tablespoon sesame oil (1 for cooking)
    • 1 tablespoon cornstarch / cornflour
    • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
    • 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
    • 1 teaspoon honey
    • sesame seeds

    Instructions
     

    • Prepare all the ingredients before you start to stir fry, as the cooking process goes really fast.
    • Dice the chicken fillets into bite sized pieces, and finely grate ginger and garlic.
    • Combine 2 tablespoon sesame oil, cornstarch, soy sauce, rice vinegar and honey in a bowl, and set it aside.
    • Keep in mind that while stir frying you have to keep the food constantly moving in the pan. It literally means stirring while frying! Have all the ingredients prepared next to you before you start heating up the wok.
    • When you have all the ingredients prepared, heat up 1 tablespoon sesame oil in a wok or a large skillet on high heat. When the oil is really hot, add the chicken and stir fry until it is cooked through, 3-4 minutes.
    • Add the ginger, garlic and sauce, and stir fry for another minute to allow the sauce to cook through.

    Notes

    Is this recipe allergy friendly? – Consult the nutritional label on your ingredients to ensure that they suit your dietary needs. This recipe is dairy free and egg free.
    Is this sesame chicken healthy? – Unlike classic sesame chicken, this version is not deep fried or breaded, and is therefore considered a much healthier version.
    Can I add any other ingredients? – Absolutely! If you wish, you can add vegetables such as peppers, broccoli, or bamboo shoots to the stir fry. You can also add other ingredients or seasoning to the sauce.

    Leftovers

    Leftover sesame chicken can be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days. The recipe is also suitable for freezing for up to 3 months.

    Top tips

    • Cut the chicken in similar sized pieces to allow them to cook evenly. For a tender result, cut the fillets agains the grain.
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 305kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 37gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 109mgSodium: 449mgPotassium: 639mgSugar: 2gVitamin A: 51IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 11mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword chicken, sesame, stir fry
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