Weight Watchers Sesame Chicken Recipe

This easy recipe is ideal for making a tasty copycat sesame chicken that is WW friendly and perfect for sharing over rice and with your favorite steamed vegetables.

Ingredients

• 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
• 1 ½ tablespoons sesame oil
• 1 clove garlic
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon water
• 2 tablespoons Swerve brown sugar substitute
• 2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
• 3 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, toss the chicken breasts chunks with 1 teaspoon ground ginger, salt, black pepper, and cornstarch.  Set it aside. 
2. In a large skillet or wok, heat the sesame oil over medium heat. 
3. Add the chicken to the hot oil and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring regularly, until browned on all sides. 
4. Reduce the heat to low, and add in the soy sauce, minced garlic, remaining 1 teaspoon of ground ginger, water, brown sugar twin, and vinegar.  
5. Stir well and continue cooking for an additional 4 to 5 minutes, until the sauce is thickened and the chicken pieces are fully cooked. 
6. Add the sesame seeds, then stir to coat. 
7. Serve with rice and vegetables. 

Notes

• PersonalPoints: 2-6
• BLUE: 2
• GREEN: 6
• PURPLE: 3
• SmartPoints: 5
• Points Plus: 6

Nutrition Information:

YIELD:

 6 

SERVING SIZE:

 1
Amount Per Serving: CALORIES: 198TOTAL FAT: 8gSATURATED FAT: 2gTRANS FAT: 0gUNSATURATED FAT: 6gCHOLESTEROL: 64mgSODIUM: 585mgCARBOHYDRATES: 6gFIBER: 1gSUGAR: 4gPROTEIN: 25g