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
- In a large bowl, toss the chicken breasts chunks with 1 teaspoon ground ginger, salt, black pepper, and cornstarch. Set it aside.
- In a large skillet or wok, heat the sesame oil over medium heat.
- Add the chicken to the hot oil and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring regularly, until browned on all sides.
- 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.
- Stir well and continue cooking for an additional 4 to 5 minutes, until the sauce is thickened and the chicken pieces are fully cooked.
- Add the sesame seeds, then stir to coat.
- 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
