Tahini Chicken

Recipesfull introduces to you: Chicken Breast Recipes. (Tahini Chicken). The key ingredient, tahini, is a sesame paste available in Asian stores, but recently has been seen in major grocery chains. It tastes like a mix of Asian and Mediterranean, close to a peanut sauce satay but made from sesame. It's quick, tasty, and out of the ordinary. Serve over couscous or noodles.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 20 mins

Servings: 2

Yield: 2 servings

Tahini Chicken

Ingredients

¾ cup water

1 cube chicken bouillon

¼ cup tahini (sesame paste)

2 tablespoons soy sauce

1 tablespoon honey

1 clove garlic

minced

2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger

2 teaspoons butter

or as needed

2 skinless

boneless chicken breast halves

cut into cubes

or more to taste

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

or as needed

1 teaspoon sesame seeds

or as desired

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Bring water and bouillon cube to a boil in a pot until bouillon is dissolved; decrease heat to low. Whisk tahini soy sauce honey garlic and ginger into bouillon mixture until smooth. Keep sauce warm over low heat.

Step 2

Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir chicken until no longer pink in the center 5 to 10 minutes.

Step 3

Whisk flour into tahini sauce until thickened 2 to 3 minutes. Add cooked chicken to tahini sauce and toss to coat.

Nutritional Information

Tahini Chicken

Servings Per Recipe:2

Calories: 423.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 33.9g 68%

Carbohydrates: 23.9g 8%

Dietary Fiber: 3.4g 14%

Sugars: 9.1g

Fat: 22.4g 35%

Saturated Fat: 5.3g 27%

Cholesterol: 76.9mg 26%

Vitamin A Iu: 169IU 3%

Niacin Equivalents: 22.6mg 174%

Vitamin B6: 0.7mg 46%

Vitamin C: 2mg 3%

Folate: 53.1mcg 13%

Calcium: 170.2mg 17%

Iron: 4.5mg 25%

Magnesium: 77.7mg 28%

Potassium: 493mg 14%

Sodium: 1618.6mg 65%

Thiamin: 0.5mg 53%

Calories From Fat: 201.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.