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Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipe

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This Healthy Sesame Chicken recipe features tender bite-sized chicken cubes sautéed to perfection and coated in a flavorful, tangy sauce made with coconut aminos, honey, sesame oil, and fresh lime. Served over fluffy white rice and steamed green beans, it’s a delicious, gluten-free take on a classic favorite that’s quick and easy to prepare.

Ingredients

Chicken and Oil

  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 1/2 tablespoon avocado oil

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 (zest of one lime)
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice (juice of one lime)

Garnish

  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Optional for Serving

  • 2 cups cooked green beans
  • 1 cup cooked white rice

Instructions

  1. Prep Chicken and Sides: Cut the boneless, skinless chicken breasts into 1-inch cubes. Prepare the cooked white rice and green beans according to package or preferred cooking methods.
  2. Cook Chicken: Heat avocado oil in a pan over medium-high heat for about 1 minute. Add the cubed chicken to the pan and sauté, stirring frequently, until chicken is browned on all sides and cooked through, approximately 10-12 minutes.
  3. Make Sauce: While the chicken is cooking, whisk together the 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.
  4. Cook Sauce: Once chicken is cooked, remove it from the pan and set aside. Pour the prepared sauce mixture into the same hot pan without cleaning it. Cook over medium-high heat for 3-5 minutes, stirring constantly, until the sauce starts to bubble and thickens slightly. Be careful not to let it burn.
  5. Combine and Coat: Add the cooked chicken back into the pan with the sauce. Stir well to coat all the chicken pieces evenly with the thickened sauce.
  6. Serve: Serve the sesame chicken over the cooked white rice and green beans. Garnish with sesame seeds before serving for added texture and flavor.

Notes

  • Chicken can be substituted with chicken thighs for a juicier option.
  • If avocado oil is unavailable, olive oil or refined coconut oil are good alternatives.
  • Green beans can be swapped with broccoli or other preferred vegetables.
  • If coconut aminos are not available, low sodium soy sauce or Bragg’s Liquid Aminos can be used instead.
  • If fresh ginger is not accessible, 1/2 teaspoon of dried ground ginger can be used as a substitute.

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