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Sesame Chicken Recipe

Sesame Chicken Recipe
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This Sesame Chicken recipe is a flavorful and satisfying dish that combines tender chicken pieces with a savory sesame sauce. Perfect served over a bed of fluffy white rice and garnished with sesame seeds and scallions.

Ingredients

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For the Chicken:

  • 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breast (cut into small 1/2-inch cubes)
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon ginger powder
  • 1 teaspoon arrowroot (or cornstarch)
  • 1 ½ tablespoons toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil (divided)
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 ½ tablespoons minced garlic (about 4 cloves)

For the Sauce:

  • 3 cups cooked white rice
  • 2 scallions (sliced)
  • 1/3 cup reduced sodium soy sauce (or gluten-free tamari)
  • 3 tablespoons monk fruit sweetener (coconut sugar, honey or sweetener of choice)
  • 2 teaspoons tomato paste
  • 2 ½ tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
  • ½ tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (plus more for garnish)
  • 1 teaspoon grated ginger
  • 1 tablespoon arrowroot (or cornstarch)
  • ¼ cup filtered water

Instructions

  1. Marinate the Chicken: Combine cubed chicken with salt, pepper, ginger, arrowroot, and 1 tablespoon of sesame oil.
  2. Cook the Chicken: Brown the marinated chicken in a skillet in batches until golden brown.
  3. Make the Sauce: Mix soy sauce, sweetener, tomato paste, rice vinegar, sesame oil, sesame seeds, and ginger.
  4. Create a Slurry: Combine cornstarch or arrowroot flour with water.
  5. Cook the Sauce: Sauté red chili pepper flakes and garlic, then add the sauce ingredients and chicken.
  6. Thicken the Sauce: Add the slurry to the pan and simmer until the sauce thickens.
  7. Serve: Serve the sesame chicken over rice, garnished with sesame seeds and scallions.

Notes

  • Cooking the chicken in batches ensures it browns evenly.
  • Adjust the sweetness of the sauce to your preference.
  • For a spicier kick, increase the amount of red pepper flakes.

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Keywords: Sesame Chicken, Asian Chicken Recipe, Gluten Free Chicken

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