Sesame Chicken is such a family favorite. Tender chicken in a slightly sweet sesame sauce. Made with simple pantry ingredients and on the table in under 30 minutes.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Keyword 30 minute meals, chicken, family meal
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
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Total Time 30 minutesminutes
Servings 8servings
Calories 141kcal
Author Amy Williams mynameissnickerdoodle.com
Cost $10
Ingredients
4Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts Cubed
2TBSPVegetable Oil
3/4CupLow Sodium Soy Sauce
1/3CupWater
1/2tspSesame Oil
2WholeGarlic Cloves Minced
1/4tspGround Ginger
1/4CupBrown Sugar
2TBSPCorn Starch
2tspSesame Seeds
1TBSPChives ChoppedOptional
Instructions
In a medium bowl mix together soy sauce, water, sesame oil, minced garlic, ginger, brown sugar and corn starch. Set aside.
In a large pan over medium heat, heat up oil for 1 minute.
Add in cubed chicken and let it brown on one side for 3 minutes.
Flip chicken over and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes or until cooked completely through and no longer pink in the center. Do not overcook.
Remove chicken to a plate.
Bring pan back up to medium heat and carefully pour in the sauce.
Whisk to combine and heat through while the sauce thickens. Cook for 1 minute.
Place chicken back into the pan and stir to coat.
Cook for and additional 1 minute to warm the chicken back up and sprinkle with sesame seeds.