Gluten-free sesame chicken
Crispy pan-fried chicken in a sticky honey-tamari glaze, with steamed rice and snap peas.
- Celiac
- Pregnancy
- Toddlers
- Dairy-free
- Alpha-gal
- Heart health
- Gluten-free
- Crohn’s and colitis
- High cholesterol
- Kid-friendly
- Sheet pan
- One pan
- Gluten-free dairy-free
- Gluten-free Chinese
- Gluten-free Asian
Ingredients
- 600 g boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces
- 90 g gluten-free cornstarch, for coating the chicken
- 3 tbsp olive oil, for pan-frying
- 3 tbsp gluten-free tamari, for the glaze
- 2 tbsp honey, for the glaze
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
- 1.5 cups jasmine rice, uncooked
- 250 g snap peas, trimmed
Method
- Start the rice in a covered pot over low heat.25 min timer
- Toss the chicken with the cornstarch until every piece is coated.
- Fry the chicken in the oil, turning, until golden and cooked through.8 min timer
- Take the kids' share out of the pan now, before the glaze goes in.Kids’ plate comes out here
- Add the tamari, honey, vinegar, ginger, garlic and sesame oil to the pan and simmer until glossy.2 min timer
- Steam the snap peas over the rice pot until bright green and crisp-tender.3 min timer
- Toss the chicken in the glaze, scatter the sesame seeds over and serve with rice and snap peas.
Kids’ plate: Chicken strip dip plate
On the plate: Plain crispy chicken strips, rice, snap peas and a little honey-tamari dip on the side.
Make it a game: Dip each strip like a diver into a honey puddle, then make a rice mountain around the peas.
Set it aside at step 4, before the grown-ups’ sauce or spice goes on.
Why it works
- Celiac disease: The glaze is built on gluten-free tamari, with cornstarch instead of flour for the crispy coating.
- Kid (4–12): Mild, sweet-savoury chicken kids love to dip, with a fun sesame sprinkle on top.
Celiac check: watch for hidden gluten in soy sauce, stock, malt vinegar and seasoning blends, and oats that aren’t certified. Gluten gives food ideas, not medical advice: always check labels for allergens and cross-contact.
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