Description
High Protein Sesame Chicken is a delicious dish combining tender chicken with a flavorful sauce. It’s perfect for a protein-packed meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.25 lbs chicken (cut into 1-inch bite-sized cubes)
- 0.75 tbsp avocado oil
- 1/4 cup coconut aminos
- 1.5 tbsp honey
- 1.25 tbsp sesame oil
- 0.75 tsp ginger (freshly grated)
- 1 tbsp garlic
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp lime zest
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 cups green beans (trimmed and snapped into 2-inch pieces)
- 1 cup white rice
Instructions
- Heat avocado oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
- Add chicken cubes and cook until browned and cooked through.
- In a bowl, mix coconut aminos, honey, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, rice vinegar, black pepper, lime zest, lime juice, sesame seeds, and red pepper flakes.
- Pour the sauce over the cooked chicken and stir to coat.
- Add green beans to the pan and sauté until tender.
- Serve chicken and green beans over cooked white rice.
Notes
- Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor.
- Adjust the spice level by adding more or fewer red pepper flakes.
- Pair with steamed vegetables for added nutrition.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: High Protein Sesame Chicken, Chicken Recipe, Healthy Dinner