Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipes

HEALTHIER HONEY-SESAME CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix honey, ketchup, olive oil, sesame seeds, soy sauce, lemon juice, Sriracha sauce, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and ginger in a bowl until well combined. Add chicken pieces and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 6 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Transfer chicken and sauce into an oven-proof dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 8 minutes. Remove from oven and turn chicken pieces over. Bake until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 5 to 8 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

HEALTHY SESAME CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a pan, heat toasted avocado oil. Sauté chicken until browned on all sides, approximately 10-15 minutes.
• While chicken is cooking, whisk together the sauce.
• Once chicken is cooked, remove from the pan + set aside. Pour sauce mixture into the pan and cook for 3-5 minutes until it starts to bubble, stirring consistently. The will thicken quickly, but be careful to watch that it doesn't burn.
• While sauce is thickening, steam green beans per direction on package.
• Add cooked chicken back into the pan and coat in sauce. Place Village Harvest Organic Jasmine Rice in microwave + cook per directions.
• Serve over Village Harvest Organic Jasmine Rice and green beans + enjoy!

HEALTHY SESAME CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a gallon-size plastic bag, combine flour, salt and pepper.
• Add chicken, seal bag, and shake well to coat.
• Coat a large nonstick skillet with nonstick spray and warm over medium-high heat.
• Add chicken to skillet and cook, stirring, for 3 to 4 minutes, or until no longer pink.
• Transfer to a plate.
• Reduce heat to medium.
• Combine soy sauce and sugar in the skillet.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves.
• Add oil and sesame seeds.
• Add chicken and chives.
• Toss and serve immediatedly.

HEALTHY SESAME CHICKEN (GLUTEN FREE + PALEO FRIENDLY)

Steps:

• In a medium bowl or container, combine diced chicken with 2 Tbsp. cornstarch and 1 1/2 Tbsp. tamari. Toss with a fork to coat well.
• In a medium skillet, heat 1 Tbsp. avocado oil over medium-high heat.
• Working in batches, add chicken pieces to the pan (they shouldn't be touching) and cook 3-4 minutes on the first side and 1-3 minutes on the second side to cook through. (They should be fully opaque and have no pink inside).
• Remove cooked chicken to a clean plate and repeat with remaining chicken until add chicken is cooked, adding more oil to the pan as needed.
• In a bowl or liquid measuring cup, combine water, tamari, syrup or honey, vinegar, toasted sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes (if using). Whisk to combine.
• In a small bowl, whisk together 1 Tbsp cornstarch with 1 Tbsp water to make a cornstarch slurry.
• When the chicken is fully cooked, reduce the heat in the pan to medium-low.
• Add cornstarch slurry to the sesame sauce mixture and whisk to combine (it'll now look a bit milky).
• Pour sauce mixture into the warm pan and whisk over medium-low heat 3-5 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbling, thickened, and more translucent. (You should start to be able to see the path of your whisk in the sauce).
• Return cooked chicken to pan and coat with the sauce. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve warm!

HEALTHY SESAME CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Cut the chicken breasts in half.
• Place chicken in a shallow dish and pour soy sauce and Mirin over the chicken. Turn the chicken over to thoroughly coat.
• Combine the seeds, flour, pepper and chili flakes in a bowl. Mix well. Place the chicken in the dry mixture and turn over to coat completely.
• Spray a baking dish with non-stick spray. Place coated chicken in the dish. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until done, uncovered.
• Remove the pan from the oven and serve immediately.