Description
Low calorie sesame chicken made with lean chicken breast, a light sesame glaze, and no deep frying. Healthy, flavorful, and ready in 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless chicken breast, cut into 1” chunks
- 1 tbsp canola oil
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp ginger, minced
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
- 1/2 cup fat-free chicken broth
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp lite soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp water
- 1 tbsp white sesame seeds
Instructions
- Heat canola oil in a skillet over high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned and crispy. Remove from skillet.
- Add sesame oil to the skillet. Sauté garlic, ginger, and crushed red pepper for 10–15 seconds.
- Stir in chicken broth, honey, soy sauce, and rice vinegar. Add cornstarch slurry and simmer until thickened.
- Return chicken to skillet and toss to coat with sauce. Garnish with sesame seeds.
Notes
- Use fresh garlic and ginger for stronger flavor.
- Don’t skip the cornstarch slurry it creates the signature glaze.
- Air frying the chicken can make it even lighter.
- Double the recipe for meal prep.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6th of recipe
- Calories: 208 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 423 mg
- Fat: 7.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6.8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8.9 g
- Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 25.3 g
- Cholesterol: 73 mg
Keywords: low calorie sesame chicken, healthy sesame chicken, light sesame chicken, skinny sesame chicken, diet sesame chicken