Sesame Chicken

Name: Sesame Chicken
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs; Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast; Kosher Salt; Freshly Ground Black Pepper; Cornstarch; Sesame Oil; Canola Oil; Grapeseed Oil; Scallion Bunch; Minced Fresh Ginger; Red Pepper Flakes; Garlic Clove; Sesame Seeds; Chopped Basil; Chopped Cilantro; Cooked Brown Rice; Cooked Quinoa; Cooked Quinoa; Low Sodium Soy Sauce; Honey; Rice Wine Vinegar; Cornstarch

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Serves: 4 Save

Ingredients (21)

FOR THE CHICKEN:
1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts cut into bite-sized pieces (thighs will be more tender)
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
3 tablespoons cornstarch
FOR THE STIR FRY:
2 tablespoons sesame oil divided
1 tablespoon canola oil or grapeseed oil or another neutral cooking oil
1 bunch scallions about 5 or 6, cut diagonally into 2-inch pieces
2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons minced garlic about 6 cloves
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil or cilantro
Cooked Instant Pot Brown Rice quinoa, or Cauliflower Fried Rice, for serving
FOR THE SAUCE:
1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
3 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon cornstarch