Easy Sesame Ground Chicken Recipe: A Quick & Flavorful Weeknight Meal
This recipe features savory ground chicken cooked with a delicious sesame-soy sauce, perfect for a quick and flavorful weeknight dinner.
Servings: 4 servings
Equipment
- skillet
- bowl
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup onion diced
- 2 tablespoons garlic chopped
- 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
- chopped scallions for garnish
- sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
Instructions
- Add olive oil to a skillet over medium heat. Cook diced onion for 3-4 minutes until softened, then add chopped garlic and cook for one minute more.
- Add ground chicken to the skillet, breaking it into small pieces, and cook until thoroughly cooked. Drain any excess drippings and season the chicken with salt and pepper.
- In a bowl, combine chili garlic sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, and chicken broth. Pour this mixture over the cooked ground chicken and stir to combine.
- Bring the sauce to a simmer, then stir in the cornstarch mixture. Continue to simmer until the sauce thickens. Taste for seasonings, then serve garnished with scallions and sesame seeds.
Notes
Ensure cornstarch is thoroughly mixed with water before adding to prevent lumps and achieve a smooth, thickened sauce.