20 Minute Skinny Sesame Chicken
A lighter version of the classic Chinese restaurant sesame chicken that is so quick and easy to make!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon oil peanut or vegetable
- 1 pound chicken breast cut into bite sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon garlic grated
- 1 tablespoon ginger grated
- ΒΌ cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar or cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon chili sauce such as sambal oelek
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
- 4 green onions thinly sliced
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large skillet (or wok) over medium-high heat, add the chicken and saute until lightly golden brown.
- Add the garlic and ginger and cook until fragrant, about a minute.
- Add the mixture of the broth, sugar, honey, soy sauce, ketchup, vinegar, chili sauce and cornstarch, bring to a boil and simmer until it thickens a bit, about a minute.
- Remove from heat, mix in the sesame oil, sesame seeds and green onions and enjoy over rice or noodles
Notes
Brown sugar is more typical but honey adds a nice flavour. I like a combo of both!
Add a veggie like a diced bell pepper or snap peas, etc.
Start cooking the rice just before starting this recipe and they will be done at the same time.