Sesame Chicken: Easy Recipe for a Flavorful Home-Cooked Meal
This easy sesame chicken recipe will transform your weeknight dinners into a flavorful experience!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 2 green onions, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Cut the chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces.
- In a bowl, mix together soy sauce, sesame oil, honey, minced garlic, and grated ginger.
- Add the chicken to the marinade and let it sit for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat a pan over medium heat and add the marinated chicken.
- Cook the chicken until golden brown and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
- Sprinkle sesame seeds over the cooked chicken before serving.
- Garnish with chopped green onions.
Notes
- For a crunchier texture, you can coat the chicken in cornstarch before frying.
- This dish pairs wonderfully with steamed rice or stir-fried vegetables.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg