Ginger Sesame Chicken
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Pan-seared chicken breast coated in a ginger-sesame glaze made with soy sauce and maple syrup, then finished with sesame seeds. Healthier than takeout but equally delicious, served with brown rice.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon light maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon dry wine (the original recipe uses sherry, but I used Riesling because it’s what I had open)
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger root (minced)
- 1/2 teaspoon five spice powder (Asian spice blend)
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 lb raw boneless skinless chicken breast (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- Optional: 3 cups cooked brown rice
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 25M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 10m
- Sodium
- 495mg
- Total sugar
- 3g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 430mg
- Calcium
- 56mg
- Iron
- 1mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 495MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.