Sesame Chicken Stir-fry
Quick and flavorful chicken stir-fry with a savory sesame ginger sauce and vibrant, crisp vegetables, served over steamed brown rice. A delicious and speedy meal that feels authentic.
- Prep: 10 min
- Cook: 15 min
- Total: 25 min
- Servings: 2
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: $5.46/serving
Dietary
- Dairy-Free
- Nut-Free
- Egg-Free
- High-Protein
Tags
- quick
- savory
- stir-fry
- sweet
Ingredients
- 0.5 cup brown rice (uncooked)
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 12 ounce chicken breast (boneless, skinless, thinly sliced)
- 1 tablespoon garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger (grated)
- 2 cup mixed stir-fry vegetables
- 0.25 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 0.25 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- Cook brown rice according to package directions. Keep warm.
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, cornstarch, and optional red pepper flakes to create the stir-fry sauce. Set aside.
- Heat sesame oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add thinly sliced chicken breast and cook for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cooked through and lightly browned. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
- Add minced garlic, grated fresh ginger, and mixed stir-fry vegetables to the same skillet. Stir-fry for 3-5 minutes until vegetables are crisp-tender.
- Return the cooked chicken to the skillet. Pour the prepared stir-fry sauce over the chicken and vegetables. Cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly, until the sauce has thickened and coats everything evenly.
- Serve immediately over the warm brown rice, garnished with sesame seeds if desired.
Notes
For even quicker preparation, use a bag of pre-cut stir-fry vegetables. Adjust honey or red pepper flakes to taste.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 520
- Protein: 46.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 54 g
- Fat: 15.2 g
- Fiber: 4.8 g
- Sodium: 1600 mg
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Sugar: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg