Savory Sesame Chicken Dinner Quick and Easy Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 cup cornstarch
• 1 cup sesame oil, divided
• 1 cup soy sauce (low sodium)
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup sesame seeds (toasted)
• 2 stalks green onions, chopped for garnish
• 1 cup snap peas
• 1 medium red bell pepper, sliced
• as needed cooked jasmine rice

Instructions

1. In a medium bowl, toss the chicken pieces with cornstarch until evenly coated.
2. Heat 2 tablespoons of sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
3. Add the chicken to the skillet and sauté until golden brown and cooked through, about 8-10 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
4. In the same skillet, add the remaining 2 tablespoons of sesame oil. Add minced garlic, ginger, red bell pepper, and snap peas. Sauté for 4-5 minutes, until vegetables are tender-crisp.
5. In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, and rice vinegar. Pour this sauce over the vegetable mixture in the skillet, then add the cooked chicken back in. Stir until everything is well combined and heated through, about 2-3 minutes.
6. Once done, remove the skillet from heat and sprinkle the toasted sesame seeds over the chicken and vegetables.
7. Serve the sesame chicken over a bed of jasmine rice, and garnish with chopped green onions.