Sesame Chicken with Pea Pods is a super flavorful 30-minute-meal that you are going to go nuts for! Love the simple flavor combinations of the chicken and peas paired with my big, bold sauce.

Sesame Chicken with Pea Pods

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Quick and easy stir-fry is one of my favorite things to throw together on a weeknight. I toss some rice in the rice cooker or Instant Pot, and by the time the rice is done cooking the main dish is too.

If you have a teriyaki marinade laying around, feel free to use that. If you don’t happen to have a bottle in your cupboard, you can make up a quick marinade by just mixing some sesame oil, canola oil, soy sauce, garlic, honey, and ginger powder. You could actually skip the marinade completely if you want because the sauce itself is flavorful enough.

How to make a great stir-fry

• Get your pan as hot as you can. Just before the oil starts smoking.
• Work in small batches. Big batches cool down the pan too much!
• Wait for the pan to pre-heat in-between batches. Are you seeing a pattern here?
• Prep all of your ingredients, including your sauce, before you start cooking. Once you start to stir-fry it goes really quickly.

Then stir to fry it 😉 After the chicken is cooked ALMOST all the way, toss in your sugar snap pea pods, and fry another minute or two. Pour over the sauce, and cook until thickened.

Serve with some jasmine rice, and if you like things a little spicy – some sriracha.

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My togarashi zucchini would be a great side dish for this if you are looking for some more veggies for this dish!

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Yield: 4 servings

Sesame Chicken with Pea Pods

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Easy sesame chicken with pea pods is a perfect weeknight meal! Full of big Asian flavors and vegetables, and comes together so quickly! We love this simple stir-fry.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 large chicken breast
• 2-3 cups sugar snap pea pods
• 1/2 cup soy vay toasted sesame marinade, {optional}
• 1/3 cup soy sauce
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder, {or 1 teaspoon diced fresh ginger}
• 1 teaspoon garlic
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch

Instructions

1. Cut chicken into bite-sized chunks, and if desired - marinade for 20-30 minutes in toasted sesame marinade. Combine the soy sauce, water, sesame oil, honey, ginger, garlic, and cornstarch. Set aside.
2. Heat a large wok or frying pan over high heat with 1 tablespoon oil. When the pan is hot and the oil is starting to smoke, add in the chicken. Let cook for about 1 - 2 minutes, or until slightly browned, and then stir around to fry evenly. Cook another 2-3 minutes, and then add in pea pods and stir. Cook 1 minute.
3. Pour in the sauce ingredients, and cook until thickened. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Information:

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 81Sodium: 1082mgCarbohydrates: 18gSugar: 13gProtein: 2g

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