Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipe with Broccoli | Feed Me Phoebe (2024)

(updated January 31, 2023) // by Phoebe Lapine // 88 comments

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According to the Chinese calendar, we’ve officially moved out of the year of the Fire Rooster and into the year of the Dog. I for one could not be more excited to leave any fiery animal behind in favor of something more grounding.

To celebrate, I thought I’d revamp a classic dish from my old Grand Szechuan days of freely eating gluten-laden Chinese food: sesame chicken and broccoli.

Sesame chicken is one of the more egregiously unhealthy options on the Chinese menu. And it’s more addictive than crack. The combination of deep fried chicken coated with a sauce that is 75 percent sugar, basically gives your saliva glands a pleasure-induced panic attack. A.k.a. the chicken melts in your mouth.

I try not to mess with my hedonist dreams, but at the same time do things a little healthier around here. After a little investigating, I found these two healthy sesame chicken recipe variations via Iowa Girl Eats and Simply Scratch. I loved that the chicken was coated in cornstarch instead of flour and pan-fried. I cut down on the honey even more and the dish that resulted was a hybrid of chicken and broccoli and sesame chicken.

If you’re going the Paleo route, you can easily sub tapioca starch for the corn and coconut aminos for the tamari. for a low FODMAP version, simply swap honey for maple syrup and green beans for the broccoli.

One health hack that I always do is make sure the ratio of vegetables to protein is always 1:1. When I used to order chicken and broccoli from my local greasy spoon Chinese spot, I’d always end up with half a leftover container full of just chicken. I hate it when vegetables are just an accent. Plus, there’s something about the way broccoli florets absorb sauce that’s just as intoxicating as munching on a piece of fried chicken. So why not embrace it?

I was lucky enough to partner with the talented and lovely Kristin Kremers to create a how-to video of this Feed Me Phoebe favorite! Make sure to watch below.

Other delicious gluten-free chicken ideas:

  • Gluten-Free Chicken Tenders
  • Greek Lemon Chicken and Potatoes
  • Crispy Gluten-Free Fried Chicken
  • Kalamata Olive Chicken
  • Gluten-Free Butter Chicken
  • Gluten-Free Chicken Parmesan
  • Baked Gluten-Free Chicken Meatballs
  • Baked Gluten-Free Chicken Wings
  • Sheet Pan Gluten-Free Chicken with Ginger

And speaking of favorites…are there any other takeout delicacies you’d like to see a healthy and/or gluten-free version of on this site? Let me know in the comments!

With health and hedonism,

Phoebe

p.s. If you’re looking to save time in your low FODMAP kitchen, check out some of these fabulous store bought sauces, spice mixes and condiments.

Gluten-Free Sesame Chicken with Broccoli

Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipe with Broccoli | Feed Me Phoebe (5)

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This healthy sesame chicken recipe with broccoli is a lighter version of the Chinese take-out classic with tamari, honey, and a gentle pan-fry. It's a quick easy stir-fry that's perfect for a weeknight gluten-free chicken dinner.

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 20 minutes minutes

Servings 4

Author Phoebe Lapine

Ingredients

  • 3 cups small broccoli florets and thinly sliced stems (about 3/4 pound)
  • 1 large egg white
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch, arrowroot starch or tapioca starch
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil, divided
  • 1 red pepper, seeded and diced
  • 2 scallions, white and green parts separated, thinly sliced
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/4 cup gluten-free tamari or soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds (black or regular)

Instructions

  • In a large wok or lidded skillet, cover the broccoli with 2 cups water. Bring to a simmer over high heat, reduce to medium, then cover and cook until vibrant and tender, 1-2 minutes. Drain in a colander. Rinse and dry the skillet.

  • Meanwhile, whisk together the egg white, cornstarch, and salt in a large mixing bowl until smooth. Add the chicken and toss to combine.

  • Heat 1 tablespoon of the coconut oil in the cleaned skillet over high heat. When hot, add the chicken in an even layer. Cook until golden brown on the first side, about 2 minutes, then stir fry until the chicken is cooked through, about 4 minutes more. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.

  • Add the remaining vegetable or coconut oil and stir fry the peppers and white scallions until lightly charred, 2 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Add the chicken back to the pan, along with the tamari, sesame oil, honey, and sesame seeds. Simmer until the sauce has thickened, 2 minutes. Stir in the broccoli and green scallions. Serve over brown rice or quinoa.

Notes

If you find that the chicken sticks to the skillet, you can added an additional 1/2 cup of water or chicken stock with the sauce to help deglaze the pan. Usually, the peppers are enough to release those brown bits.

To make this gluten-free sesame chicken low FODMAP, you can omit the garlic and white scallions, and use maple syrup.

Nutrition

Serving: 4g

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  1. Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipe with Broccoli | Feed Me Phoebe (10)Meredith Schoenberger says

    LOVE THIS Phoebe!!!
    Maybe some absolutely god-awful for you fair food……..gluten-free corn dogs? Is that taking it too far 🙂

    xo
    M

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    • Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipe with Broccoli | Feed Me Phoebe (11)Phoebe Lapine says

      great idea!! xoxox

      Reply

  2. Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipe with Broccoli | Feed Me Phoebe (12)Leah Davis says

    I will be making this! Yikes! I had no idea there was so much sugar in the original version. You are consistently coming up with amazing recipes ~ I’m trying to think if there is anything that I’d love to see a healthier or gluten free version of. Maybe chicken piccata or chicken marsala? I love italian food but I always feel like the dishes have A TON of butter in them when you go to restaurants and I haven’t tried to make them at home because I’m not sure how to make them taste good!

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  3. Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipe with Broccoli | Feed Me Phoebe (13)Frankie says

    I second Leah’s coment. Let’s have veal piccata but with olive oil or something, and coated with white rice flour? Or potato gratin done healthier? I remember you did a fantastic version of tuna-noodle casserole.

    Reply

  4. Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipe with Broccoli | Feed Me Phoebe (14)Christa says

    Silly question… Did you boil the red pepper with the broccoli or cook it in the pan with the onions? Am I just missing where it’s mentioned in the directions?

    Looks delicious! Can’t wait to try it!

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    • Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipe with Broccoli | Feed Me Phoebe (15)Phoebe Lapine says

      no silly at all! i’m the dummy who wrote onion instead of pepper in the directions. you saute with the scallions 🙂 enjoy!

      Reply

  5. Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipe with Broccoli | Feed Me Phoebe (16)Stephanie says

    We made this for dinner last night and it was excellent! My husband, who is usually skeptical of ‘healthified’ meals couldn’t get enough. I think next time you could even cut back on a bit of the honey, it seemed plenty sweet.
    Thanks for the yummy dinner!

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  6. Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipe with Broccoli | Feed Me Phoebe (18)Amy says

    Hi! I made this for dinner last night..and it was great! I also added sliced mushrooms. My husband said it was a “keeper” 🙂 Thanks for the great recipe!

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    • Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipe with Broccoli | Feed Me Phoebe (19)Phoebe Lapine says

      That’s so wonderful to hear Amy! I’m glad your husband was a fan. Hope you didn’t tell him it was healthy 🙂 xoxox

      Reply

  7. Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipe with Broccoli | Feed Me Phoebe (20)Shari - Simply Shari's Gluten Free says

    Oh wow! I’m making this tonight!

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    • Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipe with Broccoli | Feed Me Phoebe (21)Phoebe Lapine says

      hope you enjoy!

      Reply

  8. Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipe with Broccoli | Feed Me Phoebe (22)Mary says

    found your recipie on Pinterest….OMG it was so easy (I’m a terrible cook and married to a chef)!! He LOVED IT! We both did. it wasn’t too heavy, and was perfect portion for no leftovers! thank you for sharing!

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    • Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipe with Broccoli | Feed Me Phoebe (23)Phoebe Lapine says

      That warms my heart to hear Mary! Hope you’ll come back for more recipes! xo

      Reply

  9. Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipe with Broccoli | Feed Me Phoebe (24)Christine says

    Excellent, my entire family loves this recipe. My son (7) ask me to make it again yesterday. I don’t add the honey at all and it taste great.

    Thank you for healthy option recipes that are easy and yummy.

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    • Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipe with Broccoli | Feed Me Phoebe (25)Phoebe Lapine says

      That’s so amazing to hear Christine!! Good for you for omitting the sweetness altogether. We should all get in the habit of that 🙂

      Reply

  10. Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipe with Broccoli | Feed Me Phoebe (26)Jennifer Dent says

    This was delicious and pretty easy to make! I used chicken thighs instead of breast and regular yellow onions because I didn’t have any scallions. Tasty none the less! I served it with black rice. Definitely making this again.

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    • Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipe with Broccoli | Feed Me Phoebe (27)Phoebe Lapine says

      ooo love the idea of black rice!! So glad you enjoyed!

      Reply

  11. Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipe with Broccoli | Feed Me Phoebe (28)Karrie T says

    Just made this and it is very good! Used whole wheat flour instead of cornstarch and soy sauce instead of tamari and 2 tbs of honey! Turned out great! Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply

    • Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipe with Broccoli | Feed Me Phoebe (29)Phoebe Lapine says

      awesome! thanks for sharing your tweaks! So thrilled you liked it!

      Reply

  12. Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipe with Broccoli | Feed Me Phoebe (30)Ryan says

    Loved this recipe! MY wife will love it too. I cannot wait to peruse your site for more great recipes!

    Reply

    • Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipe with Broccoli | Feed Me Phoebe (31)Phoebe Lapine says

      Thanks Ryan! Thrilled you stopped by. Keep reporting back – I love hearing how things turn out! xo

      Reply

  13. Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipe with Broccoli | Feed Me Phoebe (32)Jennine says

    Phoebe, this was AMAZING! My husband was diagnosed with Celiac’s disease a few years ago, and has mostly come to terms with it (his increased energy levels and feeling better counts for a lot!). Still, he has been CRAVING sesame chicken — it was one of his absolute favorites pre-GF. Thank you for this delicious recipe! It totally hit his craving, and will become a regular part of our dinner repertoire. =)

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    • Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipe with Broccoli | Feed Me Phoebe (33)Phoebe Lapine says

      Jennine – this comment made my morning! I’m so happy I could help your husband kick his Chinese takeout cravings. Thanks so much for trying it out and reporting back. I hope you’ll give some of the other GF dishes a whirl! xo

      Reply

  14. Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipe with Broccoli | Feed Me Phoebe (34)Amanda says

    Well, I am making this tonight but I have now thawed chicken just steak (thinly sliced so I am going TRY to substitute steak strips cubed for the chicken… I surely hope it works out??? This looks tasty so we shall see…

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    • Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipe with Broccoli | Feed Me Phoebe (35)Phoebe Lapine says

      I’m sorry for the belated response! I hope it worked out. I assume it did. I would just brown the steak and then stir it back in at the last minute as to not overcook. Let me know how it went!

      Reply

  15. Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipe with Broccoli | Feed Me Phoebe (36)Heather Hartman says

    Made for my family and they LOVED it!

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  16. Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipe with Broccoli | Feed Me Phoebe (38)Jasmin says

    Was there a calorie count for this?

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    • Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipe with Broccoli | Feed Me Phoebe (39)Phoebe Lapine says

      I don’t do calorie counts, sorry!

      Reply

  17. Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipe with Broccoli | Feed Me Phoebe (40)Meagan says

    This looks great! I am thinking about making it tonight. I am not GF so I was considering switching out the honey with Hoisin Sauce and I’ll definitely be using Soy Sauce instead of Tamari. Thoughts? Thanks for the recipe!

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    • Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipe with Broccoli | Feed Me Phoebe (41)Phoebe Lapine says

      awesome! sure you can add hoisin sauce. not sure how that will affect the overall flavor profile, but there’s definitely plenty of sugar in there to compensate for the honey. let me know how it turns out!!

      Reply

  18. Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipe with Broccoli | Feed Me Phoebe (42)shelley says

    What is tamari?

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    • Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipe with Broccoli | Feed Me Phoebe (43)Phoebe Lapine says

      gluten-free soy sauce alternative. you can easily use soy sauce!

      Reply

  19. Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipe with Broccoli | Feed Me Phoebe (44)joanna says

    Can you use arrowroot instead of cornstarch? How much would you use? Same as cornstarch? Thanks! !! Excited to try this.

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    • Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipe with Broccoli | Feed Me Phoebe (45)Phoebe Lapine says

      Hmm. I’ve actually never worked with arrowroot starch before! I know that makes me a naughty gluten-free girl. But I don’t see why not – worth a try? Let me know how it goes!

      Reply

  20. Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipe with Broccoli | Feed Me Phoebe (46)Rick Raponi says

    If you had told me this was made in a restaurant ….I would have believed you.
    If you told me I had made it …….I would not have believed you.
    Delicious. I am not the fastest cook so it took me a little longer , but not much. I definitely will make this again.
    Used mushroom soy as the only change since I fo not have Tamari (gluten free soy)

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    • Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipe with Broccoli | Feed Me Phoebe (47)Phoebe Lapine says

      I’m so glad you found it quick and satisfying Rick!! I love reports like this. Thank you for taking the time to comment. I hope you’ll try more of my recipes!

      Reply

  21. Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipe with Broccoli | Feed Me Phoebe (48)Melissa says

    It looks delicious; I can’t wait to try it! However, I’m a bit confused over the directions. Step 3 says “Heat the oil”, I assume you are referring to the vegetable or coconut oil? Then step 4, states, “Add the remaining oil”, so should I only use half a tablespoon at first, and then add a second half tablespoon for step 4?

    Also, can you recommend how many cups of rice to make?

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    • Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipe with Broccoli | Feed Me Phoebe (49)Phoebe Lapine says

      Melissa!! I can’t believe so many people have made this and not pointed out the error! Thank you for the amazing feedback. I’ve corrected the instructions. If you’re using a nonstick pan and want to watch your oil in take, you can probably get away with just using a teaspoon in each step. If I were making this tonight (which I might now!) I would probably use a whole tablespoon for each 🙂

      1 cup of dried rice renders about 4 servings.

      I hope this helps!

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  22. Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipe with Broccoli | Feed Me Phoebe (50)Sammy says

    I’m in Western Australia. I made this last night for dinner. We all loved it, even my son who hates broccoli, ate it ….. so happy. Definitely keeping this recipe on file.
    Thanks.

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    • Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipe with Broccoli | Feed Me Phoebe (51)Phoebe Lapine says

      how wonderful!! so glad it found its way into your kitchen across the world!

      Reply

  23. Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipe with Broccoli | Feed Me Phoebe (52)Janice Spencer says

    As I hit the subscribe button think there was an Australian behind my email address. It doesn’t have an Australian at the end. Couldn’t figure out a way to go back and check. I like to try healthier recipes, have several in family who are gluten free for valid medical reasons. Looking forward to having recipes like these for easier mealtimes. I’m also sugar free so makes cooking for all a challenge at times. The sees me chicken is first on the try list.

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    • Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipe with Broccoli | Feed Me Phoebe (53)Phoebe Lapine says

      Thanks Janice! I made sure you’re subscribed. I hope that the recipes are helpful for feeding your family. I am also on the low sugar train, so you’ll find that my more recent recipes are mostly sugar-free. Enjoy!

      Reply

  24. Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipe with Broccoli | Feed Me Phoebe (54)Tracey says

    Just tried this and it was delicious. I also added shrimp to the recipe (although it would have been just as delicious with just chicken). Next time I will double the recipe as my family gobbled it up and wanted more.

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    • Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipe with Broccoli | Feed Me Phoebe (55)Phoebe Lapine says

      Those gobblers!! I’m so glad it was a hit! xoxo

      Reply

  25. Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipe with Broccoli | Feed Me Phoebe (56)Christine says

    My husband is always asking for stir fry dishes and I’m not a fan so I’m always hesitant to make them. But this was a winner! I loved it, husband loved it, even the kids loved it, broccoli and all!

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    • Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipe with Broccoli | Feed Me Phoebe (57)Phoebe Lapine says

      yay! so glad hub and kiddos were happy campers!

      Reply

  26. Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipe with Broccoli | Feed Me Phoebe (58)Cindi says

    Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipe with Broccoli | Feed Me Phoebe (59)
    Just made this, it was absolutely amazing! Doing Whole 30 so I used potato starch instead of corn starch, no honey and added mushrooms and cauliflower fried rice. My husband who is really not doing Whole 30 said it was “primo”! Thank you for sharing!

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    • Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipe with Broccoli | Feed Me Phoebe (60)Phoebe Lapine says

      PRIMO!!! amazing! hope you are enjoying Whole30 🙂

      Reply

  27. Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipe with Broccoli | Feed Me Phoebe (61)Sadie says

    Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipe with Broccoli | Feed Me Phoebe (62)
    MAde this last night and it was soooo good!! I added some sliced mushrooms and a few cashews and it was soo delicious! Definitely adding to the rotation! Yum!!

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    • Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipe with Broccoli | Feed Me Phoebe (63)Phoebe Lapine says

      yay! I’m so glad you liked it Sadie!!

      Reply

  28. Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipe with Broccoli | Feed Me Phoebe (64)Meredith says

    Phoebe, how about a takeout Kung Pao chicken, or shrimp version? Love your book, love your blog, thank you!

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    • Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipe with Broccoli | Feed Me Phoebe (65)Phoebe Lapine says

      consider the request logged!! i’m so glad, and thank you for the compliments 🙂

      Reply

  29. Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipe with Broccoli | Feed Me Phoebe (66)patricia anastasi says

    Hi Phoebe, Did you serve yours on quinoa? I was thinking of making quinoa with chickpeas to serve the chicken on.

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    • Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipe with Broccoli | Feed Me Phoebe (67)Phoebe Lapine says

      a fabulous option! I use brown rice or quinoa most of the time.

      Reply

  30. Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipe with Broccoli | Feed Me Phoebe (68)Samantha says

    Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipe with Broccoli | Feed Me Phoebe (69)
    Thank you so much! This was liked by the whole family.

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    • Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipe with Broccoli | Feed Me Phoebe (70)Phoebe Lapine says

      great!!

      Reply

  31. Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipe with Broccoli | Feed Me Phoebe (71)maria says

    I would love to know how much carbs are in this and protein in each serving??

    Reply

  32. Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipe with Broccoli | Feed Me Phoebe (72)Sandy says

    Hi,
    The recipe looks great but I have a family with an egg allergy. Is there a substitute for the egg or can I omit that step?

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    • Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipe with Broccoli | Feed Me Phoebe (73)Phoebe Lapine says

      you can try to omit and just coat in the cornstarch. Or you can use a “flax egg” – mix flax meal with a few tablespoons water. also healthy!

      Reply

  33. Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipe with Broccoli | Feed Me Phoebe (74)Marion says

    Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipe with Broccoli | Feed Me Phoebe (75)
    I made this last night and substituted tofu for the chicken. It was delicious and my husband asked me to make it again!

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    • Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipe with Broccoli | Feed Me Phoebe (76)Phoebe Lapine says

      awesome!

      Reply

  34. Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipe with Broccoli | Feed Me Phoebe (77)Barbara says

    Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipe with Broccoli | Feed Me Phoebe (78)
    I’ve been making this for at least a year and it’s just delicious. Any idea what the Weight Watchers points would be for this?

    Reply

  35. Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipe with Broccoli | Feed Me Phoebe (79)Leigh says

    Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipe with Broccoli | Feed Me Phoebe (80)
    Does taste healthy, but not real flavorful, so I added more flavors. Prep time takes longer than 10 minutes and chicken tends to stick to the pan easily, so add more oil or water/broth. But would cook again — for me and my husband

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  36. Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipe with Broccoli | Feed Me Phoebe (81)Kelly gilmore says

    Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipe with Broccoli | Feed Me Phoebe (82)
    Hi! Can you post the calories for this recipe?

    Reply

  37. Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipe with Broccoli | Feed Me Phoebe (83)Radwa says

    This looks amazing and easy to make; I can’t wait to try it.

    Reply

  38. Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipe with Broccoli | Feed Me Phoebe (84)Pamela Goldstein says

    Not a fan of coconut oil, what can I replace this with? More sesame oil?

    Reply

    • Healthy Sesame Chicken Recipe with Broccoli | Feed Me Phoebe (85)Phoebe Lapine says

      any oil works

      Reply

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