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Easy Sesame Chicken

Sesame chicken is a classic take out dish that is really easy to make at home! These tender bites of chicken coated with a flavorful sauce are a family favorite! Perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal!
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Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: Asian
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Author: Krista

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken breasts cut into bite size pieces (1 lb)
  • 2 tbsp sesame oil
  • 5 tbsp soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 cup green beans
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 2 garlic cloves finely chopped
  • Salt
  • Black Pepper
  • 1/4 cup water
  • For serving
  • 4 chopped green onions
  • 2 tsp sesame seeds

Instructions

  • Place the pieces of chicken breast in a large mixing bowl, add 2 tablespoon of corn starch, and a large pinch of salt, and a pinch of pepper, stir until chicken is evenly coated. You can also place the chicken in a large zip top baggie and add in the corn starch seal the bag and toss and knead to coat the chicken.
  • Heat a tablespoon of sesame oil in a large skillet and place the coated chicken pieces in an even layer on the bottom of the pan. Cook over medium heat until a toasted golden crust forms. Remove the cooked chicken from the pan.
  • Add the remaining tablespoon of sesame oil to the pan and cook the green beans for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Then remove the beans from the pan.
  • Pour soy sauce into the pan, add chopped garlic, ground ginger, salt, pepper. Stir the sauce continually over medium high heat and bring to a boil (1-2 minutes).
  • Stir the remaining tablespoon of cornstarch with 1/4 cup of water and pour into the pan, stir and bring back to a boil. Turn the heat down to allow the sauce to simmer over low heat for a few minutes until the sauce begins to thicken.
  • Transfer the cooked chicken and green beans to the pan in a single layer, mix and simmer another 2-3 minutes. Then turn off the heat and leave the dish covered for another 5 minutes.
  • Top the cooked chicken with sesame seeds and chopped green onions.