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Lighter Sesame Chicken

Here's how you make Lighter Sesame Chicken
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 2h
  • Cook: 30m
  • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs (6 thighs)
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce, divided
  • 1/4 cup teriyaki sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
  • 8 ounces dry angel hair pasta
  • 2 tablespoons oil (sesame oil)
  • 1 tablespoon agave syrup
  • 3 scallions, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
  • Oil for sautéing, grapeseed or sesame
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Mix 2 tablespoons soy sauce with teriyaki sauce, garlic, brown sugar and ginger until sugar has dissolved.

  • Step 2: Cut chicken thighs into strips and marinate in this blend [in the refrigerator] for 2 hours.

  • Step 3: When you are ready to cook, prepare the sesame noodles. First cook pasta according to directions on the box.

  • Step 4: Mix together the last 2 tablespoons of soy sauce with sesame oil and agave syrup.

  • Step 5: Drain noodles and rinse if desired. Try to get as much water off the pasta as possible.

  • Step 6: Pour the sesame/soy sauce over the pasta and toss well with sliced scallions. Set aside.

  • Step 7: Remove chicken from marinade and throw out whatever is left over. Heat a little oil in a pan over medium high.

  • Step 8: Add chicken in batches and sauté for about 10 minutes adding sesame oil to taste if desired.

  • Step 9: Divide pasta into four portions, and top equally with cooked sesame chicken.

  • Step 10: Garnish with about a half tablespoon of sesame seeds per dish.


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