If you are looking for a meal that is low carb and high protein, this sesame ginger chicken hits the spot. The savory cabbage and tender chicken provide an Asian twist that keeps your weekly meal prep and family dinners interesting and healthy. This is an ideal rotisserie chicken recipe!
Why You Will Love This Low Carb Chicken Dinner
- Low Effort Using store bought rotisserie chicken means you skip the step of cooking raw meat.
- One Pot Cleanup Everything cooks in a single large skillet, so you are not left with a sink full of dishes.
- Budget Friendly Cabbage is one of the most affordable vegetables available, making this a cost effective way to feed the whole family.
Ingredients for the Sesame Ginger Chicken
- Cabbage You want a standard green cabbage for this recipe. It holds up well to heat and provides a satisfying crunch.
- Avocado Oil This is my choice for cooking the cabbage because it has a high smoke point. It handles the heat of the skillet without burning.
- Sesame Seeds Grinding these seeds releases their natural oils and thickens the sauce slightly.
- Sesame Oil Used at the end for flavor. A little bit goes a long way to adding that signature nutty aroma.
- White Pepper This provides a distinct floral heat that pairs beautifully with Asian inspired flavors.
How to Make this One Pot Sesame Chicken Dinner
- Prepare the Cabbage Remove the outer leaves of the 2 pounds of cabbage and chop it into bite sized pieces. You want them large enough to keep some crunch but small enough to eat easily.
- Sauté the Vegetable Base Heat the 2 tablespoons of avocado oil in your largest skillet or wok over medium heat. Add the chopped cabbage. Cook this for about 15 minutes, stirring it occasionally so it softens evenly.
- Create the Spice Blend While the cabbage cooks, place the 4 tablespoons of sesame seeds, 2 teaspoons of powdered ginger, and 1 teaspoon of white pepper into a spice grinder or a mortar and pestle. Grind until the sesame seeds are well combined.
- Combine and Serve Add the sesame seed mixture, 4 cloves of grated garlic, ¼ cup soy sauce, 4 tablespoons sesame oil, and your 4 to 5 cups of chopped chicken to the skillet. Mix thoroughly and cook for 10 minutes more until heated through.
FAQ's
Yes. You can cube raw chicken breast or thighs and sauté them in the avocado oil before you add the cabbage. Just remove the cooked chicken from the pan, cook the cabbage, and add the meat back in at the end.
Soy sauce usually contains wheat. To make this completely gluten free, you can swap the soy sauce for Tamari or coconut aminos.
This dish stores very well for meal prep. Place servings in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. The cabbage may soften slightly when reheated but stays delicious.
White pepper has a different kind of heat than black pepper. It is more earthy and has mild heat. If you are sensitive to spice, you can reduce the amount to half a teaspoon.
You can add sesame seeds or chopped scallions.
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Recipe
35 Minute Sesame Ginger Chicken Meal Prep
Ingredients
- 2 pounds cabbage chopped
- 2 T Avocado oil
- 4 tablespoons Sesame seeds
- 2 t Powdered ginger
- 1 t White pepper
- 4 cloves Grated garlic
- ¼ cup Soy sauce
- 4 T Sesame oil
- 4-5 cups cooked chicken chopped
Method
- Chop cabbage into bite sized pieces
- Add avocado oil and cabbage to a large skillet and cook over a medium heat until cabbage is soft. About 15 minutes. Stir occasionally.
- While the cabbage is cooking, add sesame seeds, ginger, and white pepper to a spice grinder or a mortar and pestle. Grind until the sesame seeds are well combined.
- Add sesame seed mixture, grated garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil, and chicken to the skillet and mix thoroughly. Cook for 10 minutes more.
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