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.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Chinese

Keyword flavorful, substantial

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 25

Servings 4

Calories 587

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.