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Sesame Soy Chicken Thighs with Peppers and Quinoa

Juicy, well-browned chicken thigh strips and crisp-tender peppers and onions in a glossy soy-sesame sauce with toasted sesame crunch over nutty quinoa.

Sesame Soy Chicken Thighs with Peppers and Quinoa

Ingredients

  • 1¼ cups200 gQuinoa, dryrinsed
  • 2 cups500 gWater
  • 1¼ lb550 gChicken thighs, boneless skinlesscut into thin strips
  • 1½ tbsp12 gCornstarch
  • 3 tbsp40 gLow-sodium soy sauce
  • 2⅛ tsp15 gHoney
  • 2 tsp10 gApple cider vinegar
  • 2¼ tsp10 gToasted sesame oil
  • 1½ tbsp20 gCanola oil
  • 2 medium240 gRed bell peppersliced into strips
  • 1½ medium180 gGreen bell peppersliced into strips
  • 2 medium220 gYellow onionsliced into thick wedges
  • 4 cloves12 gGarlicminced
  • 2 tbsp grated12 gFresh gingergrated
  • 1½ tbsp12 gSesame seedstoasted
  • 2 medium30 gGreen onionsthinly sliced

Steps

  1. Combine the quinoa with 380 g of the water in a small pot, bring to a boil, cover and simmer on low for 15 minutes, then let stand covered off the heat.
  2. While the quinoa cooks, toss the chicken thigh strips with half of the cornstarch.
  3. Make the sauce: whisk the soy sauce, honey, cider vinegar, toasted sesame oil, the remaining half of the cornstarch and the remaining 120 g of water in a bowl.
  4. Heat half of the canola oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add the chicken in one layer and sear, turning once, until browned and it reaches 165°F (74°C), about 6 minutes. Move the chicken to a plate.
  5. Add the remaining half of the canola oil to the skillet. Add the yellow onion wedges, red bell pepper and green bell pepper and stir-fry 4 to 5 minutes until crisp-tender and charred at the edges.
  6. Add the garlic and ginger and stir for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  7. Return the chicken to the skillet, stir the sauce, pour it in and toss for 1 to 2 minutes until glossy and thickened.
  8. Fluff the quinoa, spoon the stir-fry over it, and scatter the sesame seeds and sliced green onions on top.

Contains: Gluten, Soy, Sesame.

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Saved in the Every Helping recipe book on October 24, 2026.

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