Healthier 20 Minute Sesame Chicken

By MiMaRee

Ingredients

• 1 1 1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into 1/2 inch strips)
• 1 1 1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into 1/2 inch strips)
• 1 1 1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into 1/2 inch strips)
• 2 2 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 2 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 2 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 1 1 pinch each salt & pepper
• 1 1 1 pinch each salt & pepper
• 1 1 1 pinch each salt & pepper
• 1 1 1 tablespoon olive oil or sesame
• 1 1 1 tablespoon olive oil or sesame
• 1 1 1 tablespoon olive oil or sesame
• Cooked white rice for serving
• Cooked white rice for serving
• Cooked white rice for serving
• Small bunch Small bunch spring onions scallions, chopped
• Small bunch Small bunch spring onions scallions, chopped
• Small bunch Small bunch spring onions scallions, chopped
• For the sauce
• For the sauce
• For the sauce
• 3 3 3 Tablespoons soy sauce
• 3 3 3 Tablespoons soy sauce
• 3 3 3 Tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 2 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 2 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 2 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 1 1 teaspoon sriracha add more for more heat
• 1 1 1 teaspoon sriracha add more for more heat
• 1 1 1 teaspoon sriracha add more for more heat
• 1 1 1 teaspoon fresh ginger grated
• 1 1 1 teaspoon fresh ginger grated
• 1 1 1 teaspoon fresh ginger grated
• 1 1 1 clove garlic minced
• 1 1 1 clove garlic minced
• 1 1 1 clove garlic minced
• 2 2 2 Tablespoons sesame seeds
• 2 2 2 Tablespoons sesame seeds
• 2 2 2 Tablespoons sesame seeds
• 1 1 1 tablespoon sesame oil optional
• 1 1 1 tablespoon sesame oil optional
• 1 1 1 tablespoon sesame oil optional

Preparation

Step 1

Instructions

In a medium bowl, combine the soy sauce, honey, sriracha, ginger, garlic, sesame seeds and sesame oil. Set aside.

In a large bowl combine the chicken, cornstarch, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Heat a large pan over high heat for at least 2 minutes. Add oil and chicken to pan. Stir-fry chicken for 5-6 minutes or until it's golden brown. Add the sauce and allow the sauce to simmer for 3-4 minutes or until the sauce is thick and sticky.

Remove chicken from pan, sprinkle with chopped spring onions and more sesame seeds if desired. Serve with hot white rice or noodles.