This Easy Low Point Skinny Sesame Chicken is a simple easy meal the whole family will enjoy!
GREEN: 7 SmartPoints per serving
BLUE: 6 SmartPoints per serving
PURPLE: 6 SmartPoints per serving
Sesame chicken has always been one of favorite Chinese dishes. Unfortunately, most sesame chicken dishes at Asian restaurants are filled with enormous amounts of sugar, fat, and calories. This lightened up version is a fabulous alternative and will curb your craving for takeout!
Be sure to check out these low point Asian inspired dishes as well:
Honey Cilantro Lime Chicken Tenders
Chicken Fried Cauliflower Rice
What are the key ingredients to this Low Point Skinny Sesame Chicken?
Canola oil: using only 1 and 1/4 Tablespoons of canola oil reduces the amount fat and calories-without sacrificing the flavor and crispy texture of the chicken. Canola oil contains both omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, which make it the healthiest cooking oil out there. Canola oil has 7 percent saturated fat, which helps cut cholesterol levels as well. It is rich in vitamins E and K, which is known to reduces skin problems like: acne, fine lines, wrinkles, blemishes and spots.
Cornstarch: coating the chicken pieces in cornstarch – takes this chicken to the next level. The cornstarch helps the chicken brown easily on the outside and stay juicy inside, plus it helps thicken the sesame sauce. It gives you a crispy coating even with a minimum amount of oil.
How do I make this Easy Low Point Skinny Sesame Chicken?
Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper, if desired.
Coat chicken pieces with 3 Tbsp of cornstarch.
Spray a large skillet or wok with non stick cooking spray.
( Since you will only be using 1 and 1/4 Tbsp-I like to still spray the pan or wok with non stick cooking spray-so the chicken doesn’t stick.)
Heat oil over medium high heat and place chicken pieces in heated wok.
Be careful the oil is hot and can splash up and burn you.
Cook chicken until it is no longer pink, and is lightly brown on both sides.
In a saucepan over medium heat, whisk together honey, 1 Tbsp cornstarch, sugar substitute, garlic, no sugar added ketchup, soy sauce, and vinegar.
Bring sauce to a boil and then let it simmer until sauce thickens.
Pour sauce over cooked chicken pieces. Toss chicken in sauce until well coated.
Cook on low until sauce thickens.
Garnish with sesame seeds.
and green onions, if desired.
Serve with your favorite steamed vegetable and rice.
Ingredients:
- 1 lb. raw, skinless, boneless chicken tenderloins, cut into 1-inch pieces
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 1/4 Tbsp canola oil
- 4 Tbsp cornstarch, divided
- 2 Tbsp Heinz or G Hughes no sugar added Ketchup ( I used Heinz no sugar added Ketchup)
- 2 Tbsp white distilled vinegar
- 4 Tbsp low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tsp minced garlic (or about 2 cloves)
- 1/4 cup zero point white or brown granulated sugar substitute ( I use Lakanto Classic or Golden Monk Fruit Sweetener)
- 3 Tbsp honey
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 tsp sesame seeds, for garnish
Directions:
- Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper. Coat chicken pieces with 3 Tbsp of cornstarch. Spray a large skillet or wok with non stick cooking spray. ( Since you will only be using 1 and 1/4 Tbsp-I like to still spray the pan or wok with non stick cooking spray-so the chicken doesn’t stick.)
- Heat oil over medium high heat and place chicken pieces in heated wok. Be careful the oil is hot and can splash up and burn you. Cook chicken until it is no longer pink, and is lightly brown on both sides.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, whisk together honey, 1 Tbsp cornstarch, sugar substitute, garlic, no sugar added ketchup, soy sauce, and vinegar. Bring sauce to a boil and then let it simmer until sauce thickens.
- Pour sauce over cooked chicken pieces. Toss chicken in sauce until well coated. Cook on low until sauce thickens.
- Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
- Serve with your favorite steamed vegetable and rice.
Servings: Makes 4 servings ( 1 cup) servings
GREEN: 7 SmartPoints per serving
BLUE: 6 SmartPoints per serving
PURPLE: 6 SmartPoints per serving
Easy Low Point Skinny Sesame Chicken
This Easy Low Point Skinny Sesame Chicken is a simple easy meal the whole family will enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1 lb. raw, skinless, boneless chicken tenderloins, cut into 1-inch pieces
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 1/4 Tbsp canola oil
- 4 Tbsp cornstarch, divided
- 2 Tbsp Heinz or G Hughes no sugar added ketchup
- 2 Tbsp white distilled vinegar
- 4 Tbsp low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tsp minced garlic (2 cloves)
- 1/4 cup zero point white or brown granulated sugar substitute ( I use Lakanto Classic or Golden Monk Fruit Sweetener)
- 3 Tbsp honey
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 tsp sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper. Coat chicken pieces with 3 Tbsp of cornstarch.
- Spray a large skillet or wok with non stick cooking spray. ( Since you will only be using 1 and 1/4 Tbsp-I like to still spray the pan or wok with non stick cooking spray-so the chicken doesn't stick.)
- Heat oil over medium high heat and place chicken pieces in heated wok. Note: Be careful the oil is hot and can splash up and burn you.
- Cook chicken until it is no longer pink, and is lightly brown on both sides.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, whisk together honey, 1 Tbsp cornstarch, sugar substitute, garlic, no sugar added ketchup, soy sauce, and vinegar. Bring sauce to a boil and then let it simmer until sauce thickens.
- Pour sauce over cooked chicken pieces. Toss chicken in sauce until well coated. Cook on low until sauce thickens, about 2-3 minutes.
- Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
- Serve with your favorite steamed vegetable and rice, for addtional points.
Servings: Makes 4 servings ( 1 cup) servings
GREEN: 7 SmartPoints per serving
BLUE: 6 SmartPoints per serving
PURPLE: 6 SmartPoints per serving
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Amount Per Serving: Calories: 263 Total Fat: 6g Saturated Fat: 0g Cholesterol: 55mg Sodium: 904mg Carbohydrates: 27g Net Carbohydrates: 27g Fiber: 0g Sugar: 12g Protein: 28g
Made this for dinner tonight and the hubby loved it! I substituted Nature’s Hollow Honey Substitute for the honey and lowered the points to three 11/3 cup servings at 3 points each!
I also made your blueberry muffins – Wowzer!! Love them. I cut them in half, spray with a little Can’t Believe its not Butter and put them under the broiler for 3-4 minutes to kick it up a notch.
Thank you for all your great recipes!!
Hi Carol,
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Have a wonderful day!
Linds
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Thank you for your delicious recipes! I’ve probably recreated about ten of them by now. I’ve been doing WW (for the second time) since August 2019 and your recipes have made this journey so much easier. I’m down a little over 40 lbs and only have about 20 to go. As an added benefit, my husband has lost some, too (just by eating what I cook).
This recipe was great and I just wanted to share a tip with others who may read the comments. Since I use my air fryer for just about everything, I skipped the canola oil and frying the chicken in the wok. Instead I just sprayed my air fryer with some olive oil spray and cooked them in that until crispy. According to the recipe builder, this saved me 2 points (on blue)!
Thanks again for taking the time to post these recipes!
Made this tonight and it was fantastic! Thanks so much…. Now I don’t have to give up one of my favorite dishes! I just make it at home.
Made this the other day and it was so good! Thank you for this delicious and easy recipe. I’m thinking of making sesame shrimp next.
I wonder if it would work to cook chicken in airfryer when its coated. I
Hi Chels
Yes, it can be quite messy but that would work just as well. Be sure to spray the air fryer with non stick cooking spray. Cook at 390 for 8-10 minutes- stirring half way.
Thanks
This is what I did and the chicken turned out wonderfully!
Oh my goodness! I’ve been using your site and all your recipes for my meal planning. All of my guys (hubs to my 3 boys) have all loved your recipes too. They have supported my WW journey, but I do know they were worried what meals would start to look like for them. They have really enjoyed each meal I’ve made that you shared with us. Thank you so much for everything!!
Oh my goodness! I’ve been using your site and all your recipes for my meal planning. All of my guys (hubs to my 3 boys) have all loved your recipes too. They have supported my WW journey, but I do know they were worried what meals would start to look like for them. They have really enjoyed each meal I’ve made that you shared with us. Thank you so much for everything!! This meal in particular was delicious! We used the chicken but also added some shrimp. It was wonderful.