Full of flavor and better for you!
This savory chicken sesame stir fry swoops to the rescue on busy nights. It’s quick, easy, and appeals to the whole family. Juicy, bold veggies like sliced bell peppers and tender green beans cook up to perfection in sesame oil and garlic. Add chicken strips, and the meat absorbs the vegetables’ wonderful juicy flavors. Complete the dish by topping it with scrumptious scallions, cilantro, and a sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds.
This colorful stir fry boasts a beautiful presentation. The fiber-rich veggies and protein-packed chicken make it a super satisfying meal. Stir up a batch and serve this healthy, better-than-takeout chicken sesame stir fry!
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Chicken Sesame Stir Fry Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon canola oil or coconut oil
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1/4 cup chicken stock
- 1/3 cup clean-eating teriyaki sauce divided, homemade or store-bought
- 1 pound boneless and skinless chicken thighs or breasts, sliced into strips
- 1 red bell pepper stemmed, seeded, and sliced into strips
- 1 yellow or orange bell pepper stemmed, seeded, and sliced into strips
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 cups green beans fresh, stemmed and chopped
- 1/2 cup scallions chopped (sliced diagonally)or chopped cilantro
- 1/8 cup sesame seeds
Instructions
- Toast sesame seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently.
- Set aside.
- Coat chicken strips in half the teriyaki sauce. Add oil to a pan or wok over medium heat. Cook for about 4-5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
- Set aside.
- Add green beans and water or chicken stock to the pan. Cover and cook for about 5 minutes, until the beans are crisp but tender. Add sesame oil and peppers to the pan with the beans. Cook uncovered for about 4 minutes. Add garlic and remaining teriyaki sauce, and cook for an additional 30 seconds.
- Return chicken to the pan and stir. Cook for one minute until warmed through. Remove from heat and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds. Garnish with scallions or cilantro.
- Serve with brown rice or noodles.
- Enjoy!
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Love it but sodium too high for me
Hi Mary, you can still enjoy Stir-Fry Sesame Chicken by reducing the sodium in this recipe by using low-sodium ingredients, such as the chicken broth, and making your own teriyaki sauce.
What brand/model pan is used in the video?
I could no longer find the exact skillet on Amazon, but this one is very similar. https://amzn.to/2DNutva
Hope this helps. 🙂
Hi, it says add remaining teriyaki sauce twice. When does it actually go in?
Thank you
Sorry about that, I have removed the extra instruction!
So the swap for the traditional soy sauce would be coconut secret aminos sauce? Correct??
Yes, coconut aminos is the perfect substitution for soy sauce!
Thanks Guys, Your Recipe Was Too Fantastic. Me and My Family Loved it. I Will Share your Rrecipe with my friends. Hope they will love it too.
Great! I’m so happy you and your family enjoyed the stir-fry. Thanks for the feedback.
I used store bought teriyaki sauce and somehow the recipe came out bland.. have you had anyone complain about this?
..maybe I should have made the homemade recipe? Otherwise, everything cooked great!
Samantha, This recipe has had good reviews overall.
We absolutely love this recipe! It’s so easy to make and the flavor is awesome. One of my husbands favorites.
Debbie, Thank you so much for the feedback. We’re so happy your family enjoyed the recipe.
Thank you soo much for this delicious recipe. I aqm happy to be able to add another very good recipe to our my book! I didn’t have teriyaki sauce, so I used an organic Coco Amino (a healthy soy replacement), along with an organic Worcestershire sauce. I used broccoli as our vegetable. Also, I didn’t need any oil since the chicken thighs produce plenty of broth. I made enough leftovers and looking forward to eating it over brown rice tomorrow. Thanks again!
I’m so happy you enjoyed the stir-fry. Thank you for letting me know.