Name: Sesame Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 12 ounces chicken tenderloins (about 9-10 pieces); 3 tablespoons flour; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1 pinch salt; 1 pinch black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon onion powder; 1.5 teaspoons sesame oil; 2 cloves garlic (minced); 1/2 cup soy sauce (low sodium); 1/8 cup rice vinegar; 3 tablespoons brown sugar replacement (Swerve); 1 tablespoon sugar free ketchup (G Hughes); 1 tablespoon chicken broth (fat-free)

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If you have been here for a while, you know one of my specialties is creating amazing, healthy takeout dishes! I have been working on my sesame chicken takeout dish for a while now and I have finally found the perfect combination. There is no need to get takeout now when you can have the best meal at home! And I guarantee you, this will save you a ton of points!

As always, there will be plenty of extra sauce if you choose to serve the chicken over rice or veggies.

Sesame Chicken

There is no need to get takeout now when you can have the best meal at home! And I guarantee you, this will save you a ton of points!

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 10 mins

Total Time 20 mins

Course Main Dish

Cuisine Takeout

Servings people

Calories 216 kcal

Ingredients

Chicken Ingredients

12 ounces chicken tenderloins about 9-10 pieces
3 tablespoons flour
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 pinch salt
1 pinch black pepper
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder

Sauce Ingredients

1.5 teaspoons sesame oil
2 cloves garlic minced
½ cup soy sauce low sodium
⅛ cup rice vinegar
3 tablespoons brown sugar replacement Swerve
1 tablespoon sugar free ketchup G Hughes
1 tablespoon chicken broth fat-free

Instructions

Chicken

Cut chicken tenderloins up into bite-sized pieces, about 1 inch by 1 inch
Add cornstarch, flour and chicken seasonings to a plate and stir to combine. Add chicken pieces to the plate, one by one, and completely coat with the flour mixture
Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees and spray with cooking spray. Add coated chicken pieces
Cook for 1 minute then spray with cooking spray. Cook for 3 more minutes. Flip chicken over then spray again. Cook for another 4-6 minutes, until fully cooked

Sauce

Meanwhile, heat sesame oil up in a small pan over medium heat. Add minced garlic and cook for about 1-2 minutes, until fragrant
Add the remaining sauce ingredients and stir together to dissolve the brown sugar
Bring to a boil then reduce the heat to low/medium. Simmer for about 10 minutes, until thickened
Once the chicken is cooked, add to the pan with the sauce and toss to coat

Nutrition

Serving: 8 piecesCalories: 216kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 29gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 2324mgPotassium: 528mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 34IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 2mg

Keyword Chicken Tenderloin

Course Main Dish

Cuisine Takeout

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