Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipe

Lightened-Up & Paleo Friendly Honey Sesame Chicken Recipe

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 10

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 190

In a small bowl or measuring cup, combine or tapioca starch/flour (or arrowroot powder, or cornstarch) with water. This will help to thicken the sauce, and mixing it with water first helps it to integrate more easily without getting clumpy.
To a skillet or wok over medium-high to high heat, add a drizzle of oil. Add cubed chicken and cook until browned and crisp, 4-6 minutes.
Remove chicken from the skillet/wok and set aside.
Place skillet or wok back onto the heat and add sesame oil. Once heated, add garlic, ginger, and crushed red pepper flakes and cook for 20-30 seconds, until fragrant. (No need to add salt because the soy sauce will be salty enough! If using coconut aminos instead, you’ll want to add salt.)
Add chicken broth, honey, soy sauce, and tapioca starch mixture to the skillet/wok. Cook until thickened, about 1-2 minutes.
Return cooked chicken to the skillet/wok and mix well to combine. If the sauce is too thick, add a bit more broth and cook over low heat until integrated and smooth to your liking.
Finish with a sprinkle of sesame seeds, serve as desired, and enjoy!
Yields 10 servings healthy sesame chicken or ~30 oz total cooked.