Description
A quick and easy one pan spicy sesame chicken recipe with a flavorful glaze. Perfect for a weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp sriracha (or more, to taste)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
- 1/4 cup sesame seeds, toasted
- 2 green onions, chopped
Instructions
- In a bowl, toss chicken pieces with cornstarch, salt, and pepper.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or on a baking sheet over medium-high heat.
- Add chicken and cook until browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
- Add bell peppers and broccoli to the skillet. Cook until tender-crisp, about 5-7 minutes.
- While vegetables are cooking, whisk together soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, sriracha, garlic, and ginger in a small bowl to make the spicy sesame glaze.
- Return chicken to the skillet with the vegetables.
- Pour the spicy sesame glaze over the chicken and vegetables. Stir to coat everything evenly.
- Cook for another 2-3 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened and coats the chicken and vegetables.
- Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and chopped green onions before serving. This one pan spicy sesame chicken is ready!
Notes
- Adjust sriracha for your preferred level of spice.
- Serve with rice or noodles for a complete meal.
- For a vegetarian option, substitute tofu or tempeh for chicken and use a vegetarian soy sauce.
- This easy one pan spicy sesame recipe is great for meal prep.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-fry/Sauté
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg