Description
A healthy and flavorful Sesame Chicken recipe featuring tender chicken cubes sautéed in avocado oil and coated with a tangy, slightly sweet sauce made from coconut aminos, honey, toasted sesame oil, garlic, ginger, lime, and sesame seeds. Served over a bed of cooked white rice and green beans, this dish is a delicious and balanced meal perfect for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into 1 inch cubes
- 1/2 tablespoon avocado oil
Sauce
- 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
Optional For Serving
- 2 cups cooked green beans
- 1 cup cooked white rice
Instructions
- Prep Chicken and Sides: Cut the chicken breasts into 1-inch cubes. Prepare the white rice and cook the green beans according to their package instructions or your preferred method.
- Cook Chicken: Heat the avocado oil in a pan over medium-high heat for about 1 minute. Add the cubed chicken and sauté, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides and cooked through, about 10-12 minutes.
- Make Sauce: While the chicken cooks, whisk together coconut aminos, honey, toasted sesame oil, ground ginger, minced garlic, rice vinegar, black pepper, lime zest, and lime juice in a bowl until well combined.
- Remove Chicken: Once the chicken is fully cooked, remove it from the pan and set aside.
- Cook Sauce: Pour the sauce mixture into the same pan without cleaning it. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until the sauce starts to bubble and thickens slightly, about 3-5 minutes. Be vigilant to prevent burning.
- Combine Chicken with Sauce: Return the cooked chicken to the pan and toss well to coat every piece in the thickened sauce.
- Serve: Serve the sesame chicken over cooked white rice with green beans on the side. Garnish with sesame seeds for added texture and flavor.
Notes
- You can substitute chicken breasts with chicken thighs for a juicier result.
- If avocado oil is unavailable, olive oil or refined coconut oil can be used instead.
- Green beans can be replaced with broccoli or any other preferred vegetables.
- If coconut aminos are not on hand, low sodium soy sauce or Bragg’s Liquid Aminos make good alternatives.
- Ground ginger can replace fresh ginger if needed; use 1/2 teaspoon of dried ground ginger.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approximately half recipe with rice and green beans)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
