Healthy Sesame Chicken

The weather for the past couple of days has been unbelievable–blue skies and 63 degrees are my kind of weather!! My kids have been busy this week with school, friends, and activities, so I needed to prepare a healthy & quick dinner. This easy, healthy sesame chicken recipe from Simply Scratch looked delicious, and the meal was on the table in 30 minutes. Yes, please! My kids LOVED this sesame chicken stir-fry, and so did I. My husband was traveling for work and missed out, but I know he will love it too. I paired this chicken with garlic rice and a garlic snow pea and shiitake sauté.

Healthy Sesame Chicken

Sauce:

• 3 tbsp honey
• 2 tbsp sesame seeds
• 2½ tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1 clove of garlic
• ½ tsp fresh ginger, minced

Stir-fry:

• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
• Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
• 1 egg white
• 2 tbsp cornstarch
• 2 tbsp coconut oil, divided
• 1 baby red bell pepper, diced
• 1 baby yellow bell pepper, diced
• 1 baby orange bell pepper, diced
• 1 small yellow onion, diced
• 3 green onions, sliced

How to Make Healthy Sesame Chicken:

In a small bowl, combine honey, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and sesame seeds. Whisk until well combined. Set aside to let flavors mingle.

Season the diced chicken with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste.

In a large bowl, whisk together the egg whites with the cornstarch until well combined. Add the seasoned chicken and toss to coat evenly.

In a large non-cast-iron skillet or wok, add a tablespoon of coconut oil and heat over medium-high heat.

Once hot, add in the peppers and onions, then cook for 4-5 minutes until slightly softened. Remove to a plate; set aside.

In the same cast-iron skillet, heat another 1 tablespoon of coconut oil over medium-high heat.  Add the chicken and cook for 6-8 minutes, making sure to cook all sides, until golden and fully cooked.

Add the peppers and onions back in, along with the well-whisked sesame sauce. Toss to coat evenly and simmer for a minute or two to thicken.

Serve topped with green onions along with rice & sriracha, if desired. Enjoy!