Sesame Chicken
- Serves
- 4 servings
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Cost
- $12.50
- Nutrition
- 680 cal · 42g protein
- quick
- kid-favorite
- skillet
- budget
🍳 1 pan · Picky-eater safe bet: plain rice
Sesame Chicken is a Asian weeknight dinner that serves 4 and is on the table in about 30 minutes, for around $13 in groceries. You'll need 1 pan, and the 11 ingredients below are everyday supermarket items. Cooking for a picky eater? Plain rice works on its own for the one who won't try the rest. Add it to your week and the whole grocery list lands in your Instacart cart in one tap.
Goes with: Cucumber salad (5 min)
Contains: Gluten · Soy · Sesame— based on the ingredients; brands vary, so check labels.
Cookware you'll need
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- 12-inch nonstick skilletDon't have one? Amazon →
- 12-inch locking tongsDon't have one? Amazon →
- Balloon whiskDon't have one? Amazon →
- Instant-read meat thermometerDon't have one? Amazon →
- 8-inch chef's knifeDon't have one? Amazon →
- Large cutting boards (set of 2)Don't have one? Amazon →
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Ingredients
- 1½ lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- ⅓ cup cornstarch
- 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 3 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 bunch green onions
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1½ cups long-grain white rice
Steps
- Start the rice according to the package directions.
- Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces and toss with all but 1 tsp of the cornstarch.
- Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and cook the chicken 6-7 minutes, turning, until crisp and cooked through (165°F inside).
- Whisk soy sauce, honey, vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, the last tsp of cornstarch, and 1/4 cup water. Pour over the chicken and simmer 1-2 minutes until sticky.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds and sliced green onions and serve over rice.
- Picky eater tip: serve the plain chicken pieces and rice with the sauce on the side.
- Make ahead: cut the chicken and slice the green onions up to a day ahead and keep them in the fridge.
On the side: Cucumber salad (5 min)
2 cucumbers, 1 bottle rice vinegar
- Thinly slice the cucumbers. Toss with a splash of rice vinegar, a pinch of sugar and a pinch of salt.
Nutrition per serving
- Protein
- 42 g
- Carbohydrates
- 72 g
- Fiber
- 1 g
- Sugar
- 16 g
- Fat
- 14 g
- Saturated fat
- 3 g
- Sodium
- 620 mg
Estimated from the ingredients and amounts in this recipe; brands and portions vary. Not medical or dietary advice.
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