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Healthy Sesame Chicken

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Healthy Sesame Chicken is a flavorful, savory dish combining tender chicken, sweet and tangy sesame sauce, and a garnish of sesame seeds. Served with green beans and rice, it’s a complete, balanced meal that’s both light and satisfying.

Ingredients

1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes

1/2 tablespoon avocado oil

For the 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

1 tablespoon lime juice

1 tablespoon sesame seeds for garnish

Optional For Serving:

2 cups cooked green beans

1 cup cooked white rice

Instructions

  1. Cook the chicken: Heat avocado oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add cubed chicken breasts and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside.
  2. Make the sauce: In the same pan, cook minced garlic for 30 seconds until fragrant. Stir in coconut aminos, honey, sesame oil, ground ginger, rice vinegar, black pepper, lime zest, and lime juice. Simmer for 2-3 minutes until thickened slightly.
  3. Combine chicken and sauce: Add cooked chicken back to the pan, stirring to coat evenly. Let the chicken simmer in the sauce for another 2-3 minutes.
  4. Prepare the sides: Steam or sauté green beans and cook rice according to package instructions.
  5. Serve: Spoon chicken over rice and green beans. Garnish with sesame seeds and serve immediately.

Notes

For a vegetarian option, substitute chicken with tofu or tempeh.

To add spice, stir in red pepper flakes, chili paste, or sriracha to the sauce.

For a low-carb version, substitute white rice with cauliflower rice.

Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days, and reheat in a pan or microwave.

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