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Sesame Ginger Chicken

Unleash a flavor explosion with this succulent Sesame Ginger Chicken! Packed with juicy, tender chicken and a burst of aromatic flavors from garlic, ginger, and shallots, this dish is a true taste sensation. The perfect balance of sweet and tangy will leave your taste buds craving more. Enjoy this hearty meal on its own or elevate it with coconut rice, steamed veggies, or your favorite salad.
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Deliciously juicy and tender, this sesame ginger chicken is packed full of flavor and has the perfect balance of sweet and tangy. The marinade for this dish is packed full of mouth hitting flavor bombs like garlic, ginger, shallots and my favorite coconut aminos (soy sauce alternative). This hearty dinner is delicious enough to eat alone, or served up with coconut rice, steamed veggies or on top of your favorite salads.

Ingredients Needed

  • Boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs

  • Coconut sugar, honey or maple syrup 

  • Fish sauce

  • Sesame oil

  • Rice vinegar

  • Coconut aminos

  • Freshly grated ginger

  • Minced garlic

  • Minced shallot

  • salt and pepper

  • To garnish- Sesame seeds and scallions 

How To Make Sesame Ginger Chicken Marinade

This is one of those recipes that packs a punch for flavor and the longer it marinades the more tender and flavorful the chicken becomes. For chicken to be tender and juicy, you need to have a marinade with lots of seasonings and some acid to help break down those chicken fibers. Here’s how you make it. 

  1. Marinade it-Whisk together all the marinade ingredients into a bowl. Add your chicken and cover the bowl. Refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours or overnight is recommended.

  2. Cook your chicken-Heat a cast iron pan or skillet to medium high heat and add 2 tbsp avocado oil. Place chicken down on skillet and cook for 4-6 min depending on your chicken breast thickness or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.

  3. Finish it off-Add your favorite toppings, Sesame seeds, scallions, cilantro. 

Favorite Ways to Enjoy Sesame Ginger Chicken

  • Top this chicken on top of your favorite salads-This chicken is my go-to for my Vietnamese Chicken Salad. 

  • Make Sesame Ginger Chicken Burgers. So good if you add pineapple and a cabbage slaw. 

  • Cut the meat into small cubes and make grilled chicken skewers and use my Thai Peanut Dipping Sauce/Dressing. 

Can I Bake/Grill this Chicken?

Yes you can bake, grill or cook this chicken in the skillet on the stove top. 

Bake- place chicken and marinade in a 9×8 baking dish, cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes. 

Skillet-Heat a cast iron pan or skillet to medium high heat and add 2 tbsp avocado oil. Place chicken down on skillet and cook for 4-6 min depending on your chicken breast thickness or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.

Grill- Preheat grill to 400 degrees, place chicken on grill with the lid closed and cook 5-8 minutes each side. Internal temperature of thickest part of chicken should be 165 degrees F. 

Storing/Freezing Sesame Ginger Chicken

Refrigerator-You can store this chicken (after cooking) in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or you can marinade it over night (24 hours) then cook as directed the following day. 

Freezer- You can place your raw chicken in a Ziploc bag or food saver bag and then add your marinade, remove as much air as possible and then seal it up and place flat in your freezer. This will be good for up to 3 months. Once you remove from the freezer allow the chicken to thaw in the refrigerator for 24-48 hours and then cook as directed once thawed. 

 

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Sesame Ginger Chicken

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Deliciously juicy and tender, this sesame ginger chicken is packed full of flavor and has the perfect balance of sweet and tangy. The marinade for this dish is packed full of mouth hitting flavor bombs like garlic, ginger, shallots and my favorite coconut aminos (soy sauce alternative). This hearty dinner is delicious enough to eat alone, or served up with coconut rice, steamed veggies or on top of your favorite salads.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Marinating time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Course Dinner
Servings 4

Equipment

  • 1 Bowl
  • 1 Cast Iron skillet or grill

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5-2 lbs Boneless skinless chicken breasts I prefer to Filet chicken breasts in half, so they are about 1 inch thick. They cook faster and instead of two large thick breasts you can serve four.
  • 1/3 cup Coconut aminos
  • 3 tbsp Coconut sugar or honey
  • 2 tbsp Fish sauce
  • 1 tbsp  Rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp Freshly grated ginger
  • 1 tsp Garlic minced
  • 1 Shallot minced
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Salt

Toppings (optional)

  • Sesame Seeds
  • Green onions

Instructions
 

  • Filet chicken breasts and set aside. Add all ingredients into a bowl, submerge chicken breasts, cover and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours or overnight.
  • Add 2 tbsp avocado oil to a large skillet and heat to medium high. Place chicken down and cook for 4-6 minutes each side or until the internal temperature of the thickest part of the chicken reaches 165 degrees F. Take chicken off grill and allow to rest for 10 minutes before slicing into.

Optional Sauce and Toppings

  • Any remaining sauce from the marinade can be placed into a pan and heated until simmering for about 5-10 minutes or until the sauce has reduced by half (You are cooking to kill any potential salmonella). Pour over chicken and sprinkle with sesame seeds and scallions.
Keyword asian, Chicken, ginger, glutenfree, sesame
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Hi! I’m Jenn. Welcome to Tinhateats. Most my recipes are a mix of gluten free, paleo and whole30. I like to recreate recipes that are made healthier and I hope my recipes inspire you to try something new! Follow along for real food recipes!
 

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