Easy Healthy Dinner Recipes: Savory Sesame Chicken Made Simple
Delight in this easy and healthy sesame chicken recipe that is both savory and simple to prepare for dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: gluten-free
Ingredients
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- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 pound chicken breast, sliced
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
- 1/4 cup sesame seeds
- 2 green onions, sliced
Instructions
- Heat the sesame oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the sliced chicken and cook until browned.
- In a bowl, mix the soy sauce, honey, garlic, and ginger.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add sesame seeds and green onions, and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Serve hot over rice or noodles.
Notes
- Adjust the sweetness by varying the amount of honey.
- For a spicier kick, add red pepper flakes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8 grams
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 15 grams
- Saturated Fat: 2 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 18 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 30 grams
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
Keywords: Easy Healthy dinner recipes, Sesame Chicken