Last updated on 7.11.2023
Soft and tender chicken and succulent broccoli in gluten free sweet and salty sauce.
The recipe is for 4 servings, 1 serving (without rice) contains about 356 kcal (43 g protein, 21 g carbs, 12 g fat). For 70 g rice add another 231 kcal.
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Sesame Chicken (gluten free, dairy free, low FODMAP)
The recipe is for 4 servings, 1 serving (without rice) contains about 356 kcal (43 g protein, 21 g carbs, 12 g fat). For 70 g rice add another 231 kcal.
Ingredients
Chicken
- 540 g chicken breast cubed or thinly sliced against the grain
- 3 tbsp gluten free flour
- ¼ tsp salt
- pinch of ground pepper
- 2 tbsp canola oil
Sauce
- ¼ cup tamari sauce
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar 43 g
- 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 medium broccoli small florets only
- 100 g baby spinach roughly chopped
Rice
- 280 g jasmine rice 70 g per serving
- 1 tsp salt
- 2½ cups water
Other
- 2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Steam broccoli for 2 mins.1 medium broccoli
- Make rice (ca 70 g per serving).280 g jasmine rice, 1 tsp salt, 2½ cups water
- Mix chicken pieces with flour, salt and pepper, either in a zip-loc bag or in a bowl.540 g chicken breast, 3 tbsp gluten free flour, ¼ tsp salt, pinch of ground pepper
- Fry the chicken in the oil until browned.2 tbsp canola oil
- Add chopped spinach and let it wilt. Remove.100 g baby spinach
- Lower the heat and add sugar, tamari and sesame oil and cook for about 5 minutes, until the sauce thickens. Stir continuously so that the sauce doesn’t burn.¼ cup tamari sauce, 3 tbsp granulated sugar, 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
- Add chicken, broccoli and combine.
- Garnish with sesame seeds.2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
Notes
If you’re planning to keep leftovers, consider making only as much rice as you’ll eat and making new rice the next day.
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