Description
Sesame Chicken brings those classic takeout flavors right to your kitchen table, letting you savor restaurant-quality goodness without leaving home. Crispy chicken coated in a tangy sauce, paired with tender green beans and fluffy rice, makes dinner feel like a delightful culinary adventure.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 450g (1 lb) chicken breasts
Vegetables:
- 2 cups (200g) green beans
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon ginger
Sauce and Accompaniments:
- ¼ cup (60ml) soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 cups (400g) cooked rice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- ½ cup green onions
Instructions
- Whisk 60ml low-sodium soy sauce, 2 tablespoons honey, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, and 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water in a bowl. Your sauce is ready to transform this dish.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet at 375°F (190°C). Add 450g chicken pieces, seasoning with salt and pepper. Cook 5-7 minutes until your chicken turns golden and reaches 165°F internal temperature.
- Transfer chicken to a plate. In the same skillet, add 1 tablespoon olive oil and 200g green beans. Sauté for 5 minutes at medium-high heat until beans become tender-crisp.
- Stir 4 minced garlic cloves and 1 tablespoon grated ginger into the beans. Cook 1-2 minutes until your kitchen fills with an aromatic fragrance.
- Return chicken to the skillet. Pour prepared sesame sauce over everything, stirring to coat completely. Simmer 2-3 minutes until sauce thickens and clings to each ingredient.
- Remove from heat. Spoon 400g cooked rice onto serving plates. Top with chicken and green beans.
- Sprinkle 1 tablespoon sesame seeds and ½ cup sliced green onions over your completed dish for a fresh, crunchy finish.
Notes
- Keep the skillet hot for a perfect golden-brown sear on the chicken, which locks in flavor and creates a crispy exterior.
- Slice green beans diagonally for a more attractive presentation and to help them cook more evenly.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular soy sauce with tamari and use a gluten-free cornstarch.
- If watching calories, use a lean chicken breast and reduce the honey for a lighter sauce.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-17 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 340 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg