Description
A healthier take on a classic takeout favorite, combining delicious flavors with nutritious ingredients for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breast strips
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons dry sherry
- 1 teaspoon five spice
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 2 tablespoons peanut oil
Instructions
- Mix the maple syrup, low sodium soy sauce, dry sherry, five spice, and grated fresh ginger to create the marinade.
- Add the chicken breast strips to the marinade and let sit for 15 minutes.
- Heat peanut oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Remove chicken from the marinade, allowing excess to drip off, and coat chicken strips with toasted sesame seeds.
- Cook chicken in the skillet until golden brown and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
- Serve while hot.
Notes
For a crunchier texture, toast the sesame seeds in a dry pan before coating the chicken. Adjust the sweetness and saltiness by varying the amount of maple syrup and soy sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 80mg