Sesame Chicken With Snow Peas |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This is a lower sodium and lightened version of Sesame Chicken (no breading). Here, it is paired with steamed snow peas and brown rice, but you could easily swap them for steamed broccoli or whatever you wish. Ingredients:
5 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce |
4 teaspoons toasted sesame oil |
2 teaspoons honey |
1 1/4 lbs boneless chicken, cut into 3/4-inch chunks |
6 teaspoons canola oil |
2 green onions, sliced thin |
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated |
3 garlic cloves, minced |
1 1/4 cups low sodium chicken broth |
3 tablespoons sugar |
3 -4 teaspoons cornstarch |
1 tablespoon rice vinegar |
1 teaspoon chili paste |
4 cups snow peas |
brown rice, for serving |
toasted sesame seeds, for garnish |
Directions:
1. Whisk together 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 teaspoons sesame oil, and honey; toss in the chicken and marinate 20 minutes.
2. Heat 2 teaspoons of the oil in a skillet over medium high heat; brown chicken in batches (discard marinade), about 3 to 5 minutes each, adding oil between batches.
3. Transfer chicken to a plate and wipe out skillet.
4. Add 2 teaspoons oil, cook green onions (reserve some of the green tops for garnish), ginger, and garlic and cook 1 minute.
5. Whisk together broth, sugar, cornstarch, vinegar, chili paste, and remaining 2 tablespoons soy sauce; add to skillet.
6. Cook until it thickens, about 3 to 4 minutes; stir in sesame oil.
7. Meanwhile, steam snow peas in a steamer basket placed over boiling water, until crisp tender, about 2 to 3 minutes.
8. Return chicken to skillet to heat through.
9. Serve over brown rice, with snow peas on the side.
10. Garnish with reserved green onions and sesame seeds.
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