Sesame Peanut Chicken

Name: Sesame Peanut Chicken
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 0.9 Chicken Thigh, diced; 1/2 tbsp Soy Sauce, low sodium; 1/4 tsp Onion Powder; 1/8 tsp Red Pepper Flakes; 1/8 tsp Pepper (Black); 1/4 Garlic Clove, grated; 1/4 tsp Baking Soda; 1/4 tbsp Cornstarch; 1/2 tbsp Soy Sauce, low sodium; 1/4 tbsp Chili Crisp; 1/2 tsp Rice Vinegar; 1/4 tsp Sesame Oil; 1/2 tbsp Peanut Butter; 1/4 Garlic Clove, grated; 1/2 tbsp Unsalted Butter; Some Green Onion; Some Sesame Seeds; Some Cucumber, sliced; Some Lime

This sesame peanut chicken has crisp, browned chicken thighs coated in a savory-spicy sauce with peanut butter, sesame oil, and chili crisp. Fresh cucumber, lime, green onions, and sesame seeds add brightness and crunch to balance the rich, sticky glaze.

This sesame peanut chicken has crisp, browned chicken thighs coated in a savory-spicy sauce with peanut butter, sesame oil, and ch... Show more

By Zach 👨🏻‍🍳 · Original recipe

Health Grade

B- · Healthy

Time

25 min

Price

0,64 €

Calories

442 kcal

low calorie

meal prep

low carb

low sugar

Method

Wash the produce

Rinse the green onions, cucumber, and lime under cool water, then pat them dry well with a clean towel. Dry vegetables will slice more cleanly, and removing surface moisture helps keep your finished bowls fresh rather than watery.

Prep the aromatics

Trim the root ends from the green onions, then slice the white and light green parts thinly and keep them separate from the dark green tops. Slice the cucumber into thin rounds or half-moons, cut the lime into wedges, grate 2 garlic cloves from the garlic clove, and cut the chicken thighs into bite-size pieces if they are not already diced.

Coat the chicken

In a medium bowl, combine the chicken with 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, onion powder, red pepper flakes, black pepper, half of the grated garlic, baking soda, and cornstarch. Toss thoroughly until every piece is glossy and evenly coated, with no dry patches of cornstarch left in the bowl.

Whisk the sauce

In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining soy sauce, chili crisp, rice vinegar, sesame oil, peanut butter, and the rest of the grated garlic until smooth. Add a small splash of water if needed so the sauce loosens to a pourable consistency; it should be thick but easy to drizzle.

Heat the skillet

Set a large skillet over medium-high heat and let it get properly hot before adding the chicken. The pan should feel hot enough that the chicken sizzles right away on contact.

Sear the chicken

Arrange the coated chicken in the hot skillet in a single layer, leaving a little space between pieces if possible. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, then flip and cook for 3 to 4 minutes more, until the outside is browned and the chicken is cooked through.

Finish in the sauce

Add the sliced white parts of the green onions and the unsalted butter to the skillet. Stir for about 1 minute until the butter melts and the onions soften slightly, then pour in the peanut sauce. Toss everything together for 1 to 2 minutes, coating the chicken well, until the sauce clings lightly and thickens just enough to glaze each piece.

Assemble and serve

Spoon the sesame peanut chicken into bowls and top with the sliced cucumber, the green onion tops, and sesame seeds. Serve with the lime wedges on the side for squeezing over the top just before eating.

Ingredients

Method

Servings:

0.5

🧈 Plus ~20g of fat

Nutrition

Per Serving.

Calories

442 kcal

22% of Daily kcal

Protein

31 g

61% RDI

Fat

30 g

8.9g sat fat

Carbs

12 g

5% RDI

Sugar

1.5 g

3% RDI

Fiber

1.5 g

5% RDI

Salt

1.7 g

34% RDI

Quality Profile

Scored against dietary guidelines.
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Composite score - weighted by current nutrition science

B- · 6.8 / 10

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Ingredients

Servings:

0.5

For The Chicken

1 3/4 Chicken Thighs, diced
1 tbsp Soy Sauce, low sodium
1/2 tsp Onion Powder
1/4 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
1/4 tsp Pepper (Black)
1/2 Garlic Clove, grated
1/2 tsp Baking Soda
1/2 tbsp Cornstarch

For The Sauce

1 tbsp Soy Sauce, low sodium
1/2 tbsp Chili Crisp
1 tsp Rice Vinegar
1/2 tsp Sesame Oil
1 tbsp Peanut Butter
1/2 Garlic Clove, grated
1 tbsp Unsalted Butter

For Serving

Some Green Onion
Some Sesame Seeds
Some Cucumber, sliced
Some Lime

🧈 Plus ~20g of fat

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Sesame Peanut Chicken

Method

Wash the produce

Prep the aromatics

Coat the chicken

Whisk the sauce

Heat the skillet

Sear the chicken

Finish in the sauce

Assemble and serve

Ingredients

Method

For The Chicken

For The Sauce

For Serving

Nutrition

Calories

Protein

Fat

Carbs

Sugar

Fiber

Salt

Quality Profile

Comments

Ingredients

For The Chicken

For The Sauce

For Serving

Watch

Zach 👨🏻‍🍳

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