Description
Sesame Chicken whisks together tender chicken pieces with a zesty sauce that dances across your dinner plate. Crispy green beans and fluffy rice complete this quick weeknight meal that brings Chinese-inspired flavors straight to your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound (454 grams) chicken breast
- 2 cups (300 grams) green beans
- 3 cups (525 grams) cooked rice
Supporting Ingredients:
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) fresh ginger
Sauce and Seasoning:
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) honey
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) olive oil
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) water
- 1 tablespoon (10 grams) sesame seeds
- 2 green onions
Instructions
- Grab your skillet and heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat at 375°F. Add 1 pound chicken breast pieces and sear until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F, approximately 6-8 minutes.
- Transfer cooked chicken to a clean plate. In the same skillet, add green beans and cook for 4-5 minutes until they turn bright green and remain crisp.
- Mince 3 cloves of garlic and grate 1 tablespoon fresh ginger. Toss into the skillet with green beans and sauté for an additional 1-2 minutes.
- Whisk together ¼ cup soy sauce, 2 tablespoons honey, 2 tablespoons rice vinegar, and 1 tablespoon sesame oil in a separate bowl.
- Mix 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 1 tablespoon water until completely smooth, creating a thickening agent for your sauce.
- Return chicken to the skillet with green beans. Pour sauce mixture over everything and stir continuously for 2-3 minutes until sauce reaches a glossy, slightly thick consistency.
- Plate 3 cups of cooked rice and generously top with your sesame chicken and green bean mixture.
- Sprinkle 1 tablespoon sesame seeds and 2 sliced green onions over the dish for a final fresh touch.
Notes
- Swap regular soy sauce with tamari or coconut aminos for a gluten-free version that keeps the same savory flavor profile.
- For extra protein, double the chicken or add cubed tofu as a vegetarian alternative that absorbs the delicious sauce perfectly.
- Sesame seeds add crunch and authentic flavor, but toast them quickly in a dry pan first to enhance their nutty taste and aroma.
- Prep all ingredients before cooking to ensure the stir-fry process moves quickly and prevents overcooking the green beans or chicken.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-18 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Chinese-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 342 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg