Sticky Sesame Orange Chicken

Sticky Sesame Orange Chicken

Blood Sugar: 4Servings: 4Preparation Time: 15minMeal Category: Dinner
Micronutrients:Vitamin AMagnesiumVitamin C

Macronutrients per 100g

Energy
135kcal
Sugar
4g
Fat
5g
Fiber
1g
Sat fat
1g
Protein
17g
Carbs
6g
Sodium
321mg

Ingredients

600g / 21.16oz Chicken breast fillets, 1 heaped tbsp Cornflour (cornstarch), 1 tbsp Groundnut oil, 1 sliced into thin strips Red bell pepper, 100ml / 3.38fl oz Orange juice, 1 tsp Sesame oil, 0.5 tsp Finely grated ginger, 1 tbsp Apple cider vinegar, 3 tbsp Low-salt soy sauce, 1 heaped tsp Cornflour (cornstarch), 2 grated Garlic cloves, 1 tbsp Sesame seeds, 2 tbsp Maple syrup, juice of 0.5 Lemon juice, to taste Freshly ground black pepper, 1 tsp Sesame seeds, 1 finely sliced Spring onion (scallion)

Preparation

1. Cut 600g / 21.16oz Chicken breast fillets into 1cm / 0.5in wide strips, then mix with 1 heaped tbsp Cornflour (cornstarch) to coat. 2. Heat 1 tbsp Groundnut oil in a non-stick frying pan over high heat. 3. Add Chicken to the pan in a single layer and cook for 6-8 minutes, flipping halfway, until crispy and golden brown. 4. While Chicken cooks, mix all sauce ingredients with 60ml / 2fl oz water in a saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Simmer until thickened and darkened. 5. Transfer Chicken to a plate, add Red bell pepper strips to the pan, and cook for 5 minutes until softened. 6. Return Chicken to the pan, add the sauce, and stir to coat. 7. Serve topped with 1 tsp Sesame seeds and 1 finely sliced Spring onion.

Micronutrients % of RDI

Iron
0% of RDI
Magnesium
24% of RDI
Vitamin C
21% of RDI
Omega 3
1% of RDI
Vitamin A
27% of RDI
Calcium
16% of RDI
Folate
16% of RDI

Good to know

Groundnut oil is produced using peanuts, so proceed with caution when introducing this ingredient to your child's diet. You can replace it with sunflower oil.

How to Prepare

1. Cut 600g / 21.16oz Chicken breast fillets into 1cm / 0.5in wide strips, then mix with 1 heaped tbsp Cornflour (cornstarch) to coat. 2. Heat 1 tbsp Groundnut oil in a non-stick frying pan over high heat. 3. Add Chicken to the pan in a single layer and cook for 6-8 minutes, flipping halfway, until crispy and golden brown. 4. While Chicken cooks, mix all sauce ingredients with 60ml / 2fl oz water in a saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Simmer until thickened and darkened. 5. Transfer Chicken to a plate, add Red bell pepper strips to the pan, and cook for 5 minutes until softened. 6. Return Chicken to the pan, add the sauce, and stir to coat. 7. Serve topped with 1 tsp Sesame seeds and 1 finely sliced Spring onion.

Good to Know

Groundnut oil is produced using peanuts, so proceed with caution when introducing this ingredient to your child's diet. You can replace it with sunflower oil.

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