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Chicken – You can sub chicken breasts with chicken thighs Recipe

Chicken - You can sub chicken breasts with chicken thighs Recipe
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Healthy Sesame Chicken is a delicious, protein-packed, and gluten-free dinner option that is simple to make and far better than takeout. This recipe features tender chicken coated in a flavorful sesame sauce, served over a bed of rice and green beans.

Ingredients

For the Chicken:

  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 1/2 tablespoon avocado oil

For the Sauce:

  • 1/4 cup coconut aminos
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 tablespoon garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon lime zest (zest of one lime)
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice (juice of one lime)
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds for garnish

Optional For Serving:

  • 2 cups cooked green beans
  • 1 cup cooked white rice

Instructions

  1. Prep the Chicken: Cut chicken into cubes. Cook rice and green beans as directed.
  2. Cook the Chicken: Heat avocado oil in a pan, sauté chicken until browned on all sides, about 10-12 minutes.
  3. Prepare the Sauce: Whisk together coconut aminos, honey, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, rice vinegar, black pepper, lime zest, and lime juice.
  4. Combine and Serve: Remove cooked chicken, cook the sauce in the same pan, add chicken back, coat in sauce. Serve over rice and green beans.

Notes

  • Chicken thighs can be used instead of chicken breasts.
  • Substitute avocado oil with olive oil or refined coconut oil.
  • Broccoli or other vegetables can replace green beans.
  • Low sodium soy sauce or Bragg’s Liquid Aminos can be used instead of coconut aminos.
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried ground ginger can be used in place of fresh ginger.

Nutrition

Find it online: https://lauracooks.com/healthy-sesame-chicken/