This Low Calorie Chinese Sesame Chicken Recipe is just 273 calories (per cup!) and is low sugar and low in carbs!. Did you know that for the same serving size at PF Changs you’re looking at 870 calories?! This one is way healthier, and much cheaper too!
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Ingredients You’ll Need:
- 1 ½ lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1 inch pieces
- Olive oil spray
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic about 1/2 a garlic clove
- ¼ cup low calorie all-natural honey or honey
- ⅓ cup reduced sodium soy sauce or Tamari for Gluten-free
- ½ cup tomato sauce
- 3 tablespoons all-natural zero calorie brown sugar or brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
Low Calorie Chinese Sesame Chicken
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Healthy Chinese Sesame Chicken Meal Prep and Storage
Meal Prep: You can meal prep 2 ways. You can cook the healthy recipe completely then store for later, or add the ingredients to a bag, mix and add to the freezer for later.
Storage: Will hold in the fridge for 5 days and the freezer for a month.
Reheating: Reheat in the microwave for 1-3 minutes, or in a 350 degree oven until warmed through (about 20 minutes)
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Low Calorie Chinese Sesame Chicken
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Low Calorie Chinese Sesame Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1 inch pieces
- Olive oil spray
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic about 1/2 a garlic clove
- ¼ cup low calorie all-natural honey or honey
- ⅓ cup reduced sodium soy sauce or Tamari for Gluten-free
- ½ cup tomato sauce
- 3 tablespoons all-natural zero calorie brown sugar or brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
Instructions
- Heat a large pan over medium heat, spray with olive oil and add in the chicken. Cook for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a medium bowl combine the garlic, honey, soy sauce, tomato sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil and cornstarch in a bowl. Mix well.
- Add the sesame chicken sauce to the chicken. Toss well to coat the chicken, and cook for 5 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce is thickened.
- Top with sesame seeds and serve over rice, or cauliflower rice.
Nutrition
About the Author
Hi, my name is Audrey Johns and I am a 4 time best selling cookbook author! All 4 of my low calorie cookbooks are published by HarperCollins (the oldest publishing house in the US!) and have been featured on prominent TV shows like The Today Show, Rachael Ray and The Doctors. I am a low calorie and healthy recipe authority and my delicious recipes are tried and loved by thousands of readers.
After a one year 150 pound weight loss (and I’ve kept it off for 13 years!) I started sharing all of my low calorie recipes with the world. They are always all-natural and geared around weight loss and weight management. I have even made some of these recipes with my Biggest Loser pal Bob Harper! Check out my weight loss story, my best selling cookbooks, and my numerous TV appearances by clicking here.
Nutrition and Calories in Sesame Chicken
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Article History:
- Originally written and published April 6, 2022 by Audrey Johns
- Updated on April 18, 2023 by Audrey Johns