Description
This Healthy Sesame Chicken recipe features tender chicken cubes sautéed to perfection and coated in a flavorful, tangy sesame sauce made with coconut aminos, honey, toasted sesame oil, and fresh lime. Served over fluffy white rice and crisp green beans, it’s a delicious and nutritious meal ready in just 35 minutes.
Ingredients
Chicken and Main Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch cubes
- 1/2 tablespoon avocado oil
- 2 cups cooked green beans
- 1 cup cooked white rice
Sauce Ingredients
- 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)
Garnish
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- Prep Chicken and Sides: Cut the chicken breasts into 1-inch cubes. Cook the white rice and green beans according to package or your preferred method to have them ready for serving.
- Sauté Chicken: Heat avocado oil in a pan over medium-high heat for about 1 minute. Add the chicken cubes and sauté until they are browned on all sides and cooked through, approximately 10-12 minutes.
- Prepare 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 done, remove it from the pan and set it aside temporarily.
- Cook Sauce: Pour the prepared sauce mixture into the same hot pan (no need to clean it) and cook over medium-high heat for 3-5 minutes, stirring consistently until the sauce starts to bubble and thickens. Take care not to burn the sauce.
- Combine Chicken and Sauce: Return the cooked chicken to the pan and toss well to coat evenly with the thickened sauce.
- Serve: Serve the sesame chicken over cooked white rice and green beans. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds for added texture and flavor.
Notes
- Use coconut aminos as a soy sauce substitute to keep this recipe gluten-free and lower in sodium.
- Adjust the honey amount to taste if you prefer a sweeter or less sweet sauce.
- Ensure to cook the sauce on medium-high heat while stirring frequently to prevent burning and achieve the proper consistency.
- You can substitute green beans with broccoli or snap peas for variation.
- Avocado oil is preferred for its high smoke point, but other neutral oils like canola can be used.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
