Sesame Chicken Stir-Fry
This sticky sesame sauce has just enough sweetness from local honey. We balanced out the sauce with lots of vegetables and brown rice for an extra dose of fiber and nutritious, earthy goodness.
Servings
Produce
Broccoli (Organic)
6 3 oz
Garlic (Organic)
4 2 Clove
Green Beans
6 3 oz
Carrot (Organic)
3 1.5 oz
Sweet peppers
6 3 oz
Protein & more
Chicken Tenders
1 0.5 lb
Sesame Seeds
2 1 tablespoon
Brown Rice
1 0.5 cup
Pantry items
Olive oil
3 1.5 teaspoon
Sea salt
1 0.5 teaspoon
Cornstarch
3 1.5 tablespoon
Sesame oil
1 0.5 tablespoon
Spice mix
Sesame Sauce
Tamari
3 1.5 tablespoon
Honey
2 1 tablespoon
Ginger root
1 0.5 teaspoon
Minced Garlic
1 0.5 Clove
Sesame Seeds
2 1 tablespoon
Sesame oil
1 0.5 tablespoon
Vegetable broth
3/4 0.375 cup
Prep ahead (optional)
a. Snap stem ends off of green beans, snap or chop bite-sized. b. Peel carrots and slice into ¼”-thick coins. c. Chop broccoli florets bite-sized. Dice the stems. d. Trim stem ends of peppers and slice into rings. e. Mince garlic.
Instructions
1
Cook brown rice:
a. In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, bring 1½ cups of water (¾ cup for 2-person portion) to a boil.
b. Add brown rice to a colander and rinse.
c. Add brown rice and ¼ tsp salt to boiling water.
d. Return water to boiling; immediately reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until al dente, about 30 minutes.
e. Turn off heat. Let stand, covered, until ready to serve.
2
Cook chicken and vegetables:
a. Cut chicken tenders into bite-sized pieces and season with ½ tsp salt. Add 2 tbsp cornstarch to a plate or bowl and toss chicken tenders to coat.
b. In a large sauté pan over medium-high heat, add 2 tsp olive oil. Add chicken and sear until golden, about 3-4 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside.
c. If pan is dry, add another 2 tsp olive oil. Add garlic (mince), carrots (peel, ¼” coins), green beans (snap bite-sized), broccoli (chop florets bite-sized, dice stems), and sweet peppers (slice into rings). Stir-fry until garlic is fragrant, about 3 minutes.
d. Add seared chicken to pan. Toss to combine.
e. Add sesame sauce and cook until sauce thickens, veggies are tender without being mushy, and chicken is cooked through, about 10-12 minutes.
3
Serve:
a. Divide brown rice among plates or bowls.
b. Add sesame chicken with vegetables on top of or alongside rice.
c. Garnish with sesame seeds.
Chef's notes
This sesame sauce can be used on beef, chicken, or tofu for the vegetarians in the crowd.
All spice mixes and dressings made by Inner Chef from scratch with organic ingredients, local when possible.
This week’s local ingredients across all Inner Chef meal-kits come from:
Gundermann Acres,
Wharton County, TX
Wharton County, TX
Fagan Family Farm
Lone Star Herbs,
League City, TX
League City, TX
G&S Groves,
Mission, TX
Mission, TX
The Farm Patch,
Pleasanton, TX
Pleasanton, TX
Kitchen Pride,
Gonzales, TX
Gonzales, TX
Fruitful Hill Farm,
Bastrop, TX
Bastrop, TX
J&B Farms,
Hondo, TX
Hondo, TX
Martinez Farms,
Pleasanton, TX
Pleasanton, TX
J&D Farms
Village Farms,
Marfa, TX
Marfa, TX