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A quick and easy one-pan sesame chicken dish featuring bite-sized chicken cubes glazed in a honey-sesame sauce with green beans, served with white rice. Ready in 30-40 minutes, it offers a sweet and savory takeout-style meal using simple pantry staples.

Ingredients

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  • 1.25 lbs chicken, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 0.75 tbsp avocado oil
  • 1/4 cup coconut aminos (or soy sauce/tamari)
  • 1.5 tbsp honey (or maple syrup/agave nectar)
  • 1.25 tbsp sesame oil
  • 0.75 tsp freshly grated ginger
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar (Marukan seasoned rice vinegar preferred)
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp lime zest
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds
  • 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 2 cups green beans, trimmed and snapped into 2-inch pieces
  • 1 cup white rice

Instructions

  1. Cut the chicken into 1-inch bite-sized cubes.
  2. Trim the ends of the green beans and snap into approximately 2-inch pieces.
  3. Mince garlic and grate fresh ginger.
  4. Cook the white rice according to package directions.
  5. Whisk together coconut aminos, honey, sesame oil, rice vinegar, lime zest, lime juice, black pepper, and red pepper flakes in a small bowl to make the sauce.
  6. Heat avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
  7. Add chicken in batches if needed to avoid crowding the pan; cook for 10–12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cooked through and browned.
  8. Push cooked chicken to one side of the skillet; add minced garlic and grated ginger to the empty side, cooking about 30 seconds until fragrant.
  9. Pour the prepared sauce over chicken; stir constantly for 3–5 minutes until sauce thickens and becomes glossy.
  10. Add green beans; stir to combine and cook 2–3 minutes until beans are tender-crisp and chicken is fully coated.
  11. Remove skillet from heat, sprinkle with sesame seeds, and stir to distribute.

Notes

Avoid crowding the pan when searing the chicken to ensure proper caramelization and prevent steaming., Be careful not to boil the sauce at high heat to prevent burning the honey—maintain medium heat and stir constantly., Cut chicken evenly to ensure uniform cooking., Add sesame seeds at the end to keep them crunchy and flavorful., Swaps: soy sauce or tamari for coconut aminos; maple syrup or agave nectar for honey; apple cider or white wine vinegar for rice vinegar (add sugar if vinegar is sharper); broccoli, snap peas, bell peppers, or bok choy instead of green beans; brown rice, cauliflower rice, or quinoa instead of white rice.

Nutrition

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