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A delicious plate of Tasty High Protein Sesame Chicken

Tasty High Protein Sesame Chicken

This sesame chicken dish is not only high in protein but also packed with flavor, making it a perfect weeknight meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 567 g chicken cut into 1-inch bite-sized cubes for even cooking
  • 11 ml avocado oil preferably Chosen Foods for its high smoke point
  • 60 ml coconut aminos provides a deep umami flavor with less sodium
  • 32 g honey
  • 19 ml sesame oil
  • 4 g ginger freshly grated for a spicy, aromatic kick
  • 8 g garlic
  • 30 ml rice vinegar preferably Marukan seasoned rice vinegar
  • 1 g black pepper
  • 1 g lime zest
  • 15 ml lime juice
  • 9 g sesame seeds
  • 0.5 g red pepper flakes
  • 240 g green beans trimmed and snapped into 2-inch pieces
  • 185 g white rice

Equipment

  • Skillet

Method
 

  1. Heat the avocado oil in a skillet over medium heat.
  2. Add the chicken to the skillet and cook until browned and cooked through, about 7-10 minutes.
  3. Stir in the coconut aminos, honey, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, rice vinegar, black pepper, lime zest, lime juice, and red pepper flakes.
  4. Add the green beans and cook for an additional 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  5. Serve the chicken and green beans over cooked white rice, topped with sesame seeds.

Notes

Feel free to adjust the spice level by adding more or less red pepper flakes. Serve with extra lime wedges for added freshness.