Sesame Chicken
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Stir-fried chicken coated in a sweet and sticky honey sesame sauce with sesame seeds and fresh herbs. Served with brown rice, it's restaurant-quality and better than takeout. A quick, satisfying weeknight dinner.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces (thighs will be more tender))
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil (divided)
- 1 tablespoon canola oil or grapeseed oil (or another neutral cooking oil)
- 1 bunch scallions (about 5 or 6, cut diagonally into 2-inch pieces)
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
- ¼ to ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic (about 6 cloves)
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- ½ cup chopped fresh basil or cilantro
- Cooked Instant Pot Brown Rice
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 30M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 20m
- Cook
- 10m
- Sodium
- 795mg
- Total sugar
- 9g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 616mg
- Calcium
- 101mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 20M
- SODIUM
- 795MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.