Healthy Sesame Chicken recipe is incredibly easy and flavorful. Serve over rice or cauliflower rice. Either way, it's delicious and only takes 30 minutes.
1packboneless skinless chicken thighs(cut into bite-sized chucks (or chicken breast))
2tablespoongrapeseed oil(or extra virgin olive oil)
3teaspoonkosher salt(or less if on low-sodium diet)
juice of half a lime
Chicken Sesame Sauce
1cupcoco aminos(used as a substitute for soysauce)
1teaspoonsesame oil
1inchfresh ginger(grated)
1fresh garlic clove(minced)
2tablespoonwater
Slurry
2teaspooncornstarch
2teaspoonwater
Instructions
Wash and pat dry chicken with paper towels. Cut chicken thighs into bite-sized chucks. Season with salt.
Place saute pan over medium high heat. Add cooking oil, place chicken in pan and sear until brown crusty coating appears and flip over and sear other side. (Do not crowd pan, sear the chicken in batches if necessary. This is an important step. If you crowd the pan, the chicken will steam and will not sear). Remove seared chicken from pan. Set aside.
Deglaze the pan with the sesame sauce while scraping up the brown bits from the saute pan this enhances the flavor. Add chicken back to pan reduce heat and allow the chicken to simmer in the sauce for 10 to 15 minutes.
Add the slurry to thicken the sauce and allow to simmer for an additional minute or so.
Squeeze the juice of a half lime.
Serve over white rice, brown rice, or cauliflower rice.
Garnish with chopped cilantro or sliced green onion (optional)
Notes
**Please note: Nutritional values serve as a guide only as values may vary.If on Whole30, opt for cauliflower rice instead of traditional rice