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Healthy Sesame Chicken

Recipe by The Protein Chef
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Healthy Sesame Chicken

About This Recipe

It's time to meal prep with this delicious, easy, and Healthy Sesame Chicken recipe that takes 20 minutes or less with simple ingredients!

Ingredients

  • 5 Tablespoons Soy Sauce (Low Sodium)
  • 1-2 Teaspoons Hot Sauce (*Optional for heat)
  • 2 Teaspoons Minced Garlic
  • 2 Tablespoons Honey
  • 1 ½ Teaspoons Ground Ginger
  • 1 Tablespoon Sesame Seeds
  • 1 Tablespoon Corn Starch
  • 2 Tablespoons Water (Cold will mix best)
  • 2 Pounds Chicken Thighs (or Chicken Breast (less fat))
  • 2 Tablespoons Corn Starch
  • Salt
  • Black Pepper
  • 2 Tablespoons Sesame Oil (Toasted (or Other Oil))

Instructions

  1. Mix together your Corn Starch and COLD Water
  2. Add that and the rest of your ingredients into a mixing bowl
  3. Mix everything together
  4. Trim the fat off of and cut your Chicken into pieces
  5. Add your chopped up Chicken, Corn Starch, Salt, and Black Pepper into a bowl
  6. Mix everything around until all of your Chicken has been coated (using a hand will make this easier)
  7. Add your Sesame Oil into a pan over Medium Heat
  8. Dump in your Chicken mix once it heats up and let it cook for a couple minutes
  9. Flip your Chicken over once that side has browned/crisped up and let it cook for an additional couple minutes
  10. Pour in your Sauce and simmer on Low Heat for a few minutes or until your Sauce thickens up
Source: This recipe is from The Protein Chef. Used with attribution. Full original recipe with photos and notes available at the source link.
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