Our Sesame Ground Chicken is a #1 recipe for a good reason. It is ready in just 15 minutes, full of lean protein, and has a taste that everyone enjoys. Serve it with rice or ramen noodles on the side to soak up all the tasty, sweet sesame sauce.
You’ll Love This Sesame Ground Chicken Recipe
This Sesame Ground Chicken is not only easy to make, but I’m sure everyone will love it. You can keep it mild like we did here, or make your own bowl spicy if you prefer. Kids love it, adults love it, and even picky eaters enjoy it.
- Easy To Make: This ground chicken recipe is ready in just 15 minutes. That’s all it takes. Cook some rice in the microwave, and your dinner is ready.
- High Protein Meal: If you are looking for a lean protein recipe for meal prep or quick dinners, this is a great choice.
- Make Ahead Recipe: You can make it ahead of time and simply reheat it in the microwave for an easy dinner or a quick lunch to take with you.
Ingredients You’ll Need
By now, we’ve made this recipe so many times that we always keep these ingredients at home. If you’ve never tried chili garlic sauce before, it’s a slightly sweet and mildly spicy sauce that adds a lot of flavor. For the full list of ingredients and exact amounts, scroll down to the recipe card at the end of the post.
- Ground Chicken: You can use ground chicken with 8% fat or lean ground chicken breast.
- Yellow Onion
- Garlic: Use fresh garlic or garlic paste (usually comes in a tube and is found in the produce section).
- Chili Garlic Sauce: You can usually find this near the soy sauce in your grocery store.
- Soy Sauce
- Brown Sugar
- Toasted Sesame Oil
- Chicken Broth
- Cornstarch
How To Make
Start by cooking the ground chicken until it breaks into small pieces, along with the onions and garlic. Drain any extra liquid from the pan, then mix all the sauce ingredients together. It’s very simple.
To thicken the sauce, add a mixture of cornstarch and water. Let it cook for about five minutes until it becomes thicker, and then it’s ready to serve. We like to top this ground chicken with chopped scallions and sesame seeds, and serve it with rice or cauliflower rice.
Variations
For the protein, you can replace it with ground turkey, ground pork, or even lean ground beef. Any protein you like will work well in this recipe.
If sugar is a concern for you, try using a stevia-based brown sugar, or simply reduce the amount used. You can also add many vegetables to this dish, broccoli, snap peas, and shredded carrots are just a few good options.
Storing, Freezing and Reheating
This is a great recipe for meal prep, so we often make it in large batches. Store this Sesame Ground Chicken covered in the refrigerator or in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Reheating is very easy, just warm it in the microwave.
Yes, you can freeze this ground chicken as well! If you want to plan meals ahead, cook the chicken and let it cool completely before freezing. A helpful meal prep tip is to freeze it in individual portions, so you have an easy lunch or dinner ready, or something the kids can quickly take and eat on their own.
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Sesame Ground Chicken
PREP TIME: 5 minutes
COOK TIME: 10 minutes
TOTAL TIME: 15 minutes
YIELD: 6 Servings
Cuisine: American
Category: Dinner
Our Sesame Ground Chicken is a #1 recipe for a good reason. It is ready in just 15 minutes, full of lean protein, and has a flavor that everyone loves. Serve it with rice or ramen noodles on the side to enjoy all the delicious, sweet sesame sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 2 tablespoons chopped garlic
- 2 pounds ground chicken breast
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- Fresh black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1–2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil (to taste, start with 1 and add more if desired)
- 1/3 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon of water (see note)
- Chopped scallions and sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Add the olive oil to a skillet over medium heat. Cook the onion for 3–4 minutes until it becomes soft, then add the garlic and cook for one more minute.
- Add the ground chicken to the skillet and cook it while breaking it into small pieces until it is fully cooked. Remove any extra liquid from the pan. Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
- In a bowl, mix the chili garlic sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, and chicken broth. Pour this sauce over the ground chicken and mix well. Let it come to a light simmer, then add the cornstarch mixture while stirring. Cook until the sauce becomes thick. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed, then serve with scallions and sesame seeds.
Notes
Instead of mixing the cornstarch with water and adding it after the sauce simmers, you can stir the cornstarch directly into the sauce mixture (without the water) and whisk until smooth. Once the sauce comes to a simmer, it will thicken naturally.
- Store: Keep any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Freeze: This ground chicken recipe freezes really well for meal prep. Place it in an airtight container or freezer bag and freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories Per Serving: 351
11% Total Fat 8.6g
0% Cholesterol 0.3mg
38% Sodium 875.9mg
97% Protein 48.6g
6% Total Carbohydrate 17.1g