Stir-Fry Sesame Chicken

You don’t need to have a Chinese takeaway to enjoy your favourite Chinese dish. Try this sesame chicken recipe that’s healthy, packed full of protein and guaranteed to delight your taste buds!

INGREDIENTS

• 1 tbsp coconut oil
  
• 2 tsp sesame oil
  
• 1/4 cup chicken stock
  
• 1/3 cup teriyaki sauce, homemade
  
• 450g boneless, 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 cloves garlic, minced
  
• 2 cups stemmed, chopped fresh green beans
  
• 1/2 cup chopped scallions (sliced diagonally) OR chopped cilantro
  
• 1/8 cup sesame seeds

Yields 3-4 serving

DIRECTIONS

• 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 beans are crisp-tender. Add sesame oil and peppers to the pan with the beans. Cook uncovered for about 4 minutes. Add garlic and remaining teriyaki sauce, cook for an additional 30 seconds.
  
• Return chicken to pan and add remaining teriyaki sauce. Cook for one minute, until warmed. Remove from heat and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds. Garnish with scallions or cilantro.
  
• Serve with brown rice or noodles and enjoy!