Description
A delicious and healthy twist on traditional sesame chicken, packed with flavor and spice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon sriracha sauce (adjust to taste)
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 1 green onion, chopped
- Cooked brown rice or quinoa for serving
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix together soy sauce, honey, garlic, ginger, and sriracha.
- Heat sesame oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add chicken pieces to the pan and cook until browned and cooked through.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken and stir to coat.
- Sprinkle sesame seeds and green onions on top before serving.
- Serve over cooked brown rice or quinoa.
Notes
- Adjust the level of spiciness by adding more or less sriracha.
- For a vegetarian option, substitute chicken with tofu.
- Can be served with steamed vegetables for added nutrition.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stir-fry
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Healthy Sesame Chicken, Spicy Chicken Recipe, Low Calorie Chicken Dish