Honey Sesame Chicken

5 from 3 votes

This Low Calorie Sesame Chicken Stir Fry is under 500 calories per serving. The mix of veggies, pasta, and sesame chicken is flavorful and filling.

Prep Time15

Cook Time10

Total Time25

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: Asian

Keyword: Chicken, Sesame CHicken, Stir Fry

Servings:

Calories: 433kcal

Author: Erica Walker

Equipment

Fry Pan/Skillet

Ingredients

12 ounces Lo Mein noodles or yaki soba noodles
½ cup honey
½ cup low sodium soy sauce
½ cup unsweetened pineapple juice
½ cup white distilled vinegar
3 cloves garlic crushed
2 teaspoons fresh ginger finely grated
crushed red pepper flakes to taste
2 Tablespoons cornstarch mixed with ¼ cup water
1 Tablespoons coconut oil
2 pounds frozen stir-fry vegetables or fresh vegetables
1 Tablespoon coconut oil
2 pounds chicken breast sliced diagonally into thin strips
2 Tablespoons sesame seeds or to taste

Instructions

Cook noodles according to package directions. Drain and set aside. While noodles are cooking, combine sauce ingredients - honey, soy sauce, pineapple juice, vinegar, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes.
Pour sauce into in a saucepan and heat gently over medium heat. When the sauce is smooth and the honey has dissolved, SLOWLY add the cornstarch mixture a little at a time (you may not need ALL of it) and stir constantly until the sauce has thickened desired thickness. Set aside.
In a large skillet, heat 1 Tablespoon of coconut oil over medium heat. Add vegetables and stir-fry until they become hot and crisp-tender. Remove from skillet and set aside (cover with aluminum foil to keep hot).
In the same skillet, add 1 Tablespoon. coconut oil. Add chicken and stir fry until chicken becomes white on all sides (doesn't need to be completely cooked through), and drain any excess water. Add sauce to the skillet with the chicken and stir to coat. Simmer on low heat for about 5-7 minutes or until chicken is cooked through, stirring often.
Add noodles to individual plates. Top with vegetables and chicken/sauce mixture. Garnish with sesame seeds.

Notes

How to Freeze Chicken Stir Fry

These re-heat GREAT and would make awesome freezer lunches for close to the same price, or even cheaper than buying them. If you are making this with the intention of freezing, I would put the stir-fried veggies into the container without sautéing them. Put them straight in frozen, as they are, that way, when you microwave them up, they aren't being re-cooked and will taste better.

Add red pepper flakes or sriracha for extra spice.
Store leftovers in an airtight container.

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