Description
Healthy Sesame Chicken is a delicious and nutritious dish that combines tender chicken with a rich, nutty sesame sauce. This easy-to-make recipe brings the flavor of a gourmet meal right into your kitchen, making it perfect for impressing guests or enjoying as a comforting weeknight dinner. With a balance of savory and sweet notes, this dish is sure to become a family favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- 2 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Cut the chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces.
- In a bowl, mix soy sauce, honey (or maple syrup), sesame oil, garlic, and ginger. Add chicken and marinate for 30 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) or heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook chicken until golden brown—6-8 minutes per side on the stovetop or bake for about 20 minutes.
- Simmer any remaining marinade in a saucepan until thickened.
- Serve chicken drizzled with sauce and topped with toasted sesame seeds.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking/Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (150g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg