Sesame Chicken With Snow Peas Recipe

Craving takeout but want a healthier option? This lightened-up sesame chicken recipe skips the breading for a lower-sodium, guilt-free delight! Tender chicken is tossed in a vibrant sesame sauce and served alongside crisp-tender snow peas and fluffy brown rice. Easily customizable – swap the snow peas for broccoli, asparagus, or your favorite veggie! A quick, flavorful, and healthy weeknight dinner.

Prep Time 25 mins

Cook Time 50 mins

Calories 531.2 kcal

Protein 64g

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Ingredients for Sesame Chicken With Snow Peas

Low Sodium Soy Sauce
Toasted Sesame Oil
1 tablespoon honey
Boneless Chicken
Canola Oil
2 chopped green onions
Fresh Ginger
Garlic Cloves
Low Sodium Chicken Broth
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
Rice Vinegar
½ teaspoon chili garlic paste
1 cup snow peas
1 ½ cups cooked brown rice
Toasted Sesame Seeds

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How to Make Sesame Chicken With Snow Peas

In a medium bowl, whisk together 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce, 2 teaspoons sesame oil, and 1 tablespoon honey.
Add 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into 1-inch pieces) to the bowl and marinate for at least 20 minutes (or up to 30 minutes in the refrigerator).
Heat 2 teaspoons sesame oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
Add chicken in batches and cook until browned on all sides, about 3-5 minutes per batch. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
Add 2 teaspoons sesame oil to the skillet. Add 2 chopped green onions (white and light green parts), 1 inch grated ginger, and 2 cloves minced garlic. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
In a small bowl, whisk together ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, ½ teaspoon chili garlic paste, and the remaining 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce.
Pour the sauce into the skillet and bring to a simmer, stirring constantly until thickened, about 3-4 minutes.
Stir in 1 teaspoon sesame oil.
While the sauce simmers, steam 1 cup snow peas in a steamer basket over boiling water for 2-3 minutes, until crisp-tender.
Return the chicken to the skillet and toss to coat in the sauce. Heat through for 1-2 minutes.
Serve the sesame chicken over 1 ½ cups cooked brown rice, with the snow peas on the side.
Garnish with the reserved green onion (green parts) and sesame seeds.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

36 g

Sugar

67g

Fat

37g

Carbs

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take to make Sesame Chicken With Snow Peas?

Sesame Chicken With Snow Peas takes about 75 minutes from start to finish — roughly 25 minutes to prepare and 50 minutes to cook.

How many calories are in Sesame Chicken With Snow Peas?

Sesame Chicken With Snow Peas has approximately 531.2 calories per serving, with about 64 g protein, 8 g carbohydrates and 51 g fat.

What ingredients do I need for Sesame Chicken With Snow Peas?

The key ingredients for Sesame Chicken With Snow Peas are Low Sodium Soy Sauce, Toasted Sesame Oil, Honey, Boneless Chicken, Canola Oil, Green Onions. See the full list with measurements above.