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Healthy Sesame Chicken: A Delicious, Nutritious Takeout Alternative

Healthy Sesame Chicken: A Delicious, Nutritious Takeout Alternative
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This Healthy Sesame Chicken is a delicious, protein-packed dinner that’s low in carbs, gluten-free, and way better than takeout! With a tangy, slightly sweet sesame sauce and a quick cooking time, it’s perfect for weeknight dinners. Serve it over rice and green beans for a complete, balanced meal.

Ingredients

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Chicken:

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

  • ½ tablespoon avocado oil (or olive oil / refined coconut oil)

Sauce:

  • ¼ cup coconut aminos (or low-sodium soy sauce / Bragg’s Liquid Aminos)

  • 1 tablespoon honey

  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil

  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger (or ½ tsp fresh grated ginger)

  • 1 tablespoon garlic, minced

  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar

  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

  • 1 teaspoon lime zest (zest of 1 lime)

  • 1 tablespoon lime juice (juice of 1 lime)

Garnish:

  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

  • Optional: green onions or cilantro

Optional for Serving:

  • 2 cups cooked green beans (or broccoli / other veggies)

  • 1 cup cooked white rice

Instructions

  1. Prep chicken and sides: Cut chicken into 1-inch cubes. Cook rice and green beans according to package directions.

  2. Cook chicken: Heat avocado oil in a pan over medium-high heat for 1 minute. Add chicken and sauté until browned on all sides, about 10–12 minutes. Remove chicken from the pan and set aside.

  3. Prepare sauce: While chicken cooks, whisk together coconut aminos, honey, toasted sesame oil, ginger, garlic, rice vinegar, black pepper, lime zest, and lime juice.

  4. Cook sauce: Pour the sauce into the hot pan (no need to clean) and cook over medium-high heat for 3–5 minutes until it bubbles and thickens slightly, stirring constantly to prevent burning.

  5. Combine: Return the cooked chicken to the pan and coat evenly with the sauce.

  6. Serve: Plate sesame chicken over rice and green beans, and garnish with sesame seeds and optional fresh herbs.

Notes

  • Swap chicken breasts for chicken thighs for a juicier option.

  • Use any vegetables you like in place of green beans—broccoli, snap peas, or bell peppers work well.

  • Adjust sweetness or tanginess of the sauce by adding a bit more honey or lime juice.

  • This dish reheats well for meal prep and lunches.

Nutrition

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