Tasty High Protein Sesame Chicken
A delicious and nutritious sesame chicken dish that combines tender chicken, vibrant green beans, and a delightful sauce for a quick weeknight meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: High Protein
Ingredients
Scale
- 567 g chicken, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 11 ml avocado oil
- 60 ml coconut aminos
- 32 g honey
- 19 ml sesame oil
- 4 g ginger, freshly grated
- 8 g garlic, minced
- 30 ml rice vinegar
- 1 g black pepper
- 1 g lime zest
- 15 ml lime juice
- 9 g sesame seeds
- 0.5 g red pepper flakes
- 240 g green beans, trimmed
- 185 g white rice
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken by heating the avocado oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Cook the chicken until browned and cooked through, about 7-10 minutes.
- Mix the coconut aminos, honey, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, rice vinegar, black pepper, lime zest, lime juice, and red pepper flakes.
- Add the green beans and cook for an additional 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Serve the chicken and green beans over cooked white rice, topped with sesame seeds.
Notes
Great with a refreshing cucumber salad or steamed broccoli. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to three days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 70mg