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20 Minute Healthy Sesame Chicken

20 Minute Healthy Sesame Chicken

This 20 Minute Healthy Sesame Chicken is a quick and delicious meal perfect for any night.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course main dish
Cuisine Asian, Healthy
Servings 4 servings
Calories 270 kcal

Equipment

  • large bowl
  • Medium Bowl
  • large pan

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into ½ inch strips or cubes
  • 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch pepper
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil or sesame oil
  • Cooked white rice for serving
  • small bunch spring onions chopped
  • 3 Tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 Tablespoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon sriracha add more for more heat
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger grated
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 2 Tablespoons sesame seeds
  • 1 Tablespoon sesame oil optional

Instructions
 

  • In a medium bowl, combine the soy sauce, honey, sriracha, ginger, garlic, sesame seeds and sesame oil. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl combine the chicken, cornstarch, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Heat a large pan over high heat for at least 2 minutes. Add oil and chicken to pan. Stir-fry chicken for 5-6 minutes or until it's golden brown. Add the sauce and allow the sauce to simmer for 3-4 minutes or until the sauce is thick and sticky.
  • Remove chicken from pan, sprinkle with chopped spring onions and more sesame seeds if desired. Serve with hot white rice or noodles.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 270kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 26gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 913mgPotassium: 466mgSugar: 8gVitamin A: 35IUVitamin C: 2.3mgCalcium: 47mgIron: 1.3mg
Keyword 20 Minute Healthy Sesame Chicken, Asian cuisine, chicken recipe, Easy Recipe, healthy meal, quick dinner
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