Sesame Chicken Recipe
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Sesame Chicken

By: Fruits & Veggies—More Matters® 
"Ready in only 30 minutes, this delicious Asian-themed main dish offers a unique taste of the Orient. A delicate mix of brown sugar, ginger and green onion sets this dish apart from the usual. Quick, easy and full of flavor!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (10)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 (1-1/4 cup) portions
 

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
  • 2 cups snow peas, trimmed
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, cubed
  • 1 medium green bell pepper, cubed
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 2 green onions, sliced
  • Nonstick cooking spray

Directions

  1. Place sesame seeds in a large nonstick skillet and cook for 2 minutes over medium-high heat until lightly browned. Remove from skillet and set aside.
  2. Spray same skillet with nonstick cooking spray and add chicken. Cook for 10 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
  3. Add snow peas and bell peppers. Stir-fry for 3 to 4 minutes until vegetables are crisp-tender.
  4. In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, water, brown sugar and ginger. Add to skillet and cook 5 minutes over medium-high heat.
  5. Sprinkle with green onions and serve.

Footnotes

  • Submitted by: Fruits & Veggies-More Matters®
  • All Fruits & Veggies-More Matters® recipes are healthy recipes that meet strict nutrition guidelines.
  • Nutritional Information per Serving:
  • Calories: 261; Total Fat: 5.5g; Saturated Fat: 1.4g; % of Calories from Fat: 19%; Protein: 39g; Carbohydrates: 13g; Cholesterol: 96mg; Dietary Fiber: 4g; Sodium: 424mg
  • Each serving of this recipe provides: An excellent source of vitamins A and C, and a good source of folate, magnesium, potassium and fiber.
  • Percent daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information calculated from original recipe ingredients.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 19, 2011 by megeliz888   view full review
This was really good! I might double the sauce next time though, since I like a little bit of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 18, 2011 by KMS   view full review
Easy-to-make recipe that is very versatile - I plan to swap out pork for the chicken next time...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2011 by jms967   view full review
The key ingredient in this dish is the ginger--really gives it a delicious scent and flavor! ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 10, 2011 by ppurple020680   view full review
This was really good, however I only gave it 4 stars because I felt the sauce needed to be...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 18, 2011 by Baker Bee Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I thought this tasted pretty good especially considering there isn't even a drop of oil in it....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 29, 2011 by Tracy   view full review
Wow! This is delightful and incredibly easy to make. Following another review, I doubled the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 18, 2011 by chayalang   view full review
This was pretty bland and dry. Not at all like authentic sesame chicken, but maybe that's...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2011 by slovakluddy   view full review
I had no sesame so I just skipped it but it still was delicious! after reading the other...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 19, 2011 by hungrymonkey Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
A bit too salty for my taste, and otherwise no interesting flavors going on. Would rather just...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 6, 2011 by tinkbean   view full review
Really yummy! Great as leftovers. Didn't really have to change anything, I just put in extra...

 

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