Juicy and delicious grilled sesame chicken breast marinated in an easy sesame ginger chicken marinade. Serve this sesame chicken recipe with a salad, in a grain bowl, or on its own with your favorite sides!
1. Grilled Sesame Chicken Breast Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce or coconut aminos
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar or coconut sugar
- 1 tablespoon tahini
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil (preferably toasted sesame oil)
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- sliced green onion & sesame seeds (for garnish)
Instructions
In a large bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, garlic, brown sugar, tahini, sesame oil, rice vinegar, ginger, sesame seeds and red pepper flakes.
Next, add chicken, then cover and place in the fridge for roughly 30 minutes or up to 24 hours. Then grill your chicken and garnish with sliced green onion and additional sesame seeds.
To grill: Preheat the grill to 400 degrees F. Grill chicken for about 6-8 minutes per side; chicken is done when a meat thermometer reads 165 degrees F. Time will vary depending on the size of your chicken breast.
Some Ways to Use This Grilled Sesame Chicken Breast
Top a veggie-packed salad like this Cashew Crunch Shredded Brussels Sprouts Salad, or this Spicy Cashew Chickpea Broccoli Salad.
Add it to a sandwich or an easy wrap like this Crunchy Rainbow Thai-Inspired Peanut Chicken Wrap.
Serve it with grilled vegetables and my coconut rice.
Cut it into strips, place it on skewers, and dip it in this creamy peanut dressing.
Add it to a flavorful bowl of noodles for the perfect boost of protein
Storing Tips
Feel free to store the sesame chicken breast in the marinade before cooking, or store the fully cooked chicken:
Before cooking: store the chicken and the marinade together in an airtight container or bag in the refrigerator one day ahead of time. Then cook as directed the next day.
After cooking: make sure the cooked chicken has cooled completely, then store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
