Sesame Chicken
Skip takeout and make sesame chicken at home with this simple recipe. It's loaded with flavor, comes together in under 30 minutes and is absolutely delicious as a full meal when paired with rice and a side of veggies.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
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- ⅓ cup reduced sodium tamari (coconut aminos or soy sauce)
- 2 Tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons water
- 1 Tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- ½ Tablespoon arrowroot powder (or cornstarch)
- 3 Tablespoons coconut sugar
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 teaspoons fresh ginger (grated)
- 1 teaspoon sambal oelek (or chili garlic sauce )
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 3 Tablespoons white sesame seeds
- 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 large egg
- 2 Tablespoons arrowroot powder (or cornstarch)
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
- 2 Tablespoons olive or avocado oil
- Toppings: sesame seeds (green onion, sriracha)
- rice or cauliflower rice (for serving)
- roasted or steamed broccoli (for serving)
Instructions
- 1
Add all your sauce ingredients to a small mixing bowl and whisk to combine. Set aside.
- 2
Cut chicken into bite-size chunks.
- 3
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together egg, arrowroot powder, salt + pepper. Add chicken pieces to bowl and toss to coat.
- 4
Add oil to pan and warm on medium high heat. Once warm add chicken to pan with egg mixture. Cook chicken 5-6 minutes per side until golden brown.
- 5
Pour sauce over chicken and bring to a simmer until it starts to thicken, about 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 6
Serve over rice with a side of broccoli or veggie of choice.