Lighter Sesame Chicken
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Chicken breast pan-fried in a light batter and tossed with a honey-sesame sauce, vegetables, and sesame seeds. A lighter take on takeout sesame chicken ready in under an hour.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup low-sodium tamari (or low-sodium soy sauce)
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds (plus more for garnish)
- 2 garlic cloves (squeezed in a garlic press or grated)
- 2 egg whites
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts (diced into 1-inch pieces)
- kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 2 teaspoons extra light olive oil
- olive oil spray
- 1/2 red bell pepper (diced)
- 1/2 green bell pepper (diced)
- 1 medium yellow onion (diced)
- 3 cups cooked white ( or brown rice, for serving)
- 4 green onion (sliced, for serving)
- sambal oelek (for serving (optional))
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 45M
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
- 30m
- Sodium
- 906mg
- Total sugar
- 18g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 654mg
- Calcium
- 31mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 906MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.