20 Minute Skinny Sesame Chicken

20 Minute Skinny Sesame Chicken

A lighter version of the classic Chinese restaurant sesame chicken taht is so quick and easy to make!

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ingredients

• 1 tablespoon oil (peanut or vegetable)
• 1 pound chicken breast, cut into bite sized pieces
• 1 tablespoon garlic, grated
• 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
• 1/4 cup chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar (or cider vinegar)
• 1 teaspoon chili sauce (such as sambal oelek)
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
• 4 green onions, thinly sliced

directions

1. Heat the oil in a large skillet (or wok) over medium-high heat, add the chicken and saute until lightly golden brown.
2. Add the garlic and ginger and cook until fragrant, about a minute.
3. Add the mixture of the broth, sugar, honey, soy sauce, ketchup, vinegar, chili sauce and cornstarch, bring to a boil and simmer until it thickens a bit, about a minute.
4. Remove from heat, mix in the sesame oil, sesame seeds and green onions and enjoy over rice or noodles
5. Brown sugar is more typical but honey adds a nice flavour.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 341, Fat 18g (Saturated 3g, Trans 0), Cholesterol 73mg, Sodium 477mg, Carbs 16g (Fiber 0.8g, Sugars 11g), Protein 25g

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