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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Aug 25, 2010
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Enjoy this hearty chicken sprinkled with sesame seed and have it ready in just 20 minutes – perfect for a dinner.

Sesame Chicken

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 20 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 12
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup uncooked instant brown rice
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • 2 teaspoons canola or olive oil
  • 1 package (14 oz) uncooked chicken breast tenders (not breaded), pieces cut in half
  • 1 bag (1 lb) frozen bell pepper and onion stir-fry, thawed, drained
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seed

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 2-quart saucepan, heat 1 1/4 cups water and the salt to boiling over high heat. Stir in rice. Reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer about 10 minutes or until water is absorbed. Fluff with fork.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, in small bowl, stir 2/3 cup water, the soy sauce, lemon juice, cornstarch and sesame oil; set aside.
  • Step 
    3
    Heat nonstick wok or 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add canola oil; rotate wok to coat side. Add chicken; stir-fry 2 to 3 minutes. Add stir-fry vegetables; stir-fry 3 to 5 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center and vegetables are crisp-tender.
  • Step 
    4
    Stir soy sauce mixture into chicken mixture; heat to boiling. Cook and stir until sauce is thickened. Sprinkle with sesame seed. Serve with rice.

Nutrition

280 Calories
5g Total Fat
25g Protein
34g Total Carbohydrate
5g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
280
Calories from Fat
50
Total Fat
5g
8%
Saturated Fat
0g
0%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
45mg
15%
Sodium
600mg
25%
Potassium
220mg
6%
Total Carbohydrate
34g
11%
Dietary Fiber
2g
11%
Sugars
5g
Protein
25g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
2%
2%
Vitamin C
30%
30%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 2 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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