Best Meal Prep Sesame Chicken Breasts Recipes

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20 MINUTE HEALTHY SESAME CHICKEN



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Provided by Layla

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts ((cut into 1/2 inch strips or cubes))
2 Tablespoons cornstarch
1 pinch each salt & pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil (or sesame)
Cooked white rice for serving
Small bunch spring onions (scallions, chopped)
For the sauce
3 Tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon sriracha (add more for more heat)
1 teaspoon fresh ginger (grated)
1 clove garlic (minced)
2 Tablespoons sesame seeds
1 tablespoon sesame oil (optional)

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, combine the soy sauce, honey, sriracha, ginger, garlic, sesame seeds and sesame oil. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl combine the chicken, cornstarch, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Heat a large pan over high heat for at least 2 minutes. Add oil and chicken to pan. Stir-fry chicken for 5-6 minutes or until it's golden brown. Add the sauce and allow the sauce to simmer for 3-4 minutes or until the sauce is thick and sticky.
  • Remove chicken from pan, sprinkle with chopped spring onions and more sesame seeds if desired. Serve with hot white rice or noodles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270 kcal, Carbohydrate 14 g, Protein 26 g, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 72 mg, Sodium 913 mg, Sugar 8 g, ServingSize 1 serving

SIMPLE SAUTEED SESAME CHICKEN



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A healthier, simpler, and more savory take on sesame chicken. This recipe can be made with regular flour or with a gluten-free flour mix, along with basic ingredients you can already find in your kitchen. My husband absolutely loves it and it is the perfect alternative to a night in with take-out. Best served with steamed rice, broccoli, carrots, and water chestnuts. Serve with steamed rice and vegetables.

Provided by Alyson Petruncio

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 large chicken breast halves
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons sesame oil
2 teaspoons honey
1 tablespoon olive oil

Steps:

  • Cut chicken breasts into 1 1/2-inch slices about 1/4-inch thick. Season with salt and pepper. Combine flour, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, and onion powder in a large bowl. Add chicken and toss well. Add soy sauce, sesame oil, and honey; stir to coat.
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and juices run clear, 10 to 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 253.1 calories, Carbohydrate 5.7 g, Cholesterol 86.1 mg, Fat 10.5 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 32.3 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 728.9 mg, Sugar 2.4 g

SESAME-COATED SAUTéED CHICKEN BREASTS



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Here is a classic recipe from Pierre Franey's "60-Minute Gourmet," one that happens not to take quite that long to cook at all. Sesame was a novel ingredient for him, he wrote in 1981, introduced to him by the cooking of "the late Virginia Lee, one of the finest Chinese chefs I have ever met. She used a lot of sesame oil and sesame paste in her flavorings, both in main courses and sauces such as that which accompanies a Mongolian hot pot." Mr. Franey used sesame seeds as a coating quite a bit after that - on fish fillets, for example - and here adapted the idea to a main course, using whole, skinned, boned chicken breasts. "The dish turned out admirably in texture and flavor," he wrote. Even better, "it is certainly easy to make, involving nothing more than coating the breast halves with the seeds and sauteing them briefly on both sides in butter. There is a final touch, a light 'sauce' made of hazelnut butter to which a dash of lemon juice is added." (By that, Mr. Franey meant butter that is browned until it is hazelnut in color.)

Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories     easy, quick, times classics, main course

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

8 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, about 1/4 pounds each, 2 pounds total weight
Salt to taste, if desired
Freshly ground pepper to taste
3/4 cup sesame seeds
7 tablespoons butter, approximately
Juice of half a lemon

Steps:

  • Place each chicken breast half between slices of wax paper or plastic wrap. Pound lightly with a mallet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Dredge the pieces on all sides in the sesame seeds.
  • Heat three tablespoons of the butter in a large, heavy skillet and add the breasts in one layer. This may have to be done in two steps, or you may use two skillets. If two skillets are used, double the basic amount of butter. Cook about five minutes on one side. Turn and cook on the second side about five minutes. Then transfer them to a heated serving dish.
  • Heat the four remaining tablespoons of butter in a skillet and add the lemon juice. Swirl the butter around until it is hazelnut brown. Pour this sauce over the chicken breasts and serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 370, UnsaturatedFat 17 grams, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fat 34 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 11 grams, SaturatedFat 15 grams, Sodium 204 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 1 gram

BAKED SESAME CHICKEN



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Open, sesame! This is a family favorite. For a variation, you can also use bone-in chicken pieces, but be sure to increase the cooking time in this case. Tip: To toast sesame seeds, place in a baking dish in a heated oven for about 5 to 10 minutes, watching carefully not to burn.

Provided by Laurie Thompson

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tablespoons soy sauce
¼ cup toasted sesame seeds
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt
1 pinch ground black pepper
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Place soy sauce in a 9x13 inch baking dish. On a piece of wax paper, mix together the sesame seeds, flour, salt and pepper. Dip the chicken pieces in the soy sauce to coat, then dredge in the sesame seed mixture. Arrange in baking dish in a single layer, then drizzle with melted butter.
  • Bake at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for approximately 40 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and tender and juices run clear. Baste with drippings once during cooking time. Garnish with extra sesame seeds if desired, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 251.9 calories, Carbohydrate 5.9 g, Cholesterol 82.4 mg, Fat 13.1 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 27.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 696.8 mg, Sugar 0.2 g

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