Healthy Sesame Chicken
Servings 4
Equipment
- Large Cast Iron Skillet or Wok
Ingredients
Sauce:
- 3 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds
- 2½ tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp toasted 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
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine honey, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and sesame seeds. Whisk until 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.
- Heat the coconut oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Once hot, add the peppers and onions. 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, stirring often, 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!