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!
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
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