Satisfy your craving for Asian takeout flavors without the sodium spike or heavy calories. This Healthy Sesame Chicken Noodle Bowl combines tender lean chicken, gluten-free rice noodles, and crisp fresh vegetables in a light, savory broth. It is specifically designed to be lower in sodium and diabetic-friendly, making it a perfect meal prep option for a heart-healthy diet or a weight-loss plan.
Try our healthy noodle bowl recipe or more of our low sodium Asian recipes for more light and comforting options. Discover more easy chicken meals like this in our heart healthy chicken recipes collection!
This recipe swaps heavy, salty sauces for a lighter, homemade broth infused with aromatics like ginger and garlic. By using lean chicken breast and loading up on fiber-rich vegetables like snap peas and peppers, this dish provides a balanced, satisfying meal that supports blood sugar management and heart health without sacrificing flavor.
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Traditional takeout sesame chicken is often deep-fried and coated in sugary sauce. This recipe, however, uses lean, pan-seared chicken and plenty of vegetables, making it a great choice for a balanced weight-loss or heart-healthy diet.
Yes, in moderation. This recipe focuses on a high ratio of vegetables and lean protein to noodles, which increases volume and fiber. This helps you feel full on fewer calories compared to noodle-heavy dishes.
If you plan to have leftovers or are meal prepping, store the cooked noodles in a separate airtight container from the broth and chicken. Combine them just before reheating to keep the noodles from absorbing all the liquid and becoming mushy.
Yes, this recipe is created to be diabetic-friendly. It includes lean protein and fiber to help slow digestion, which can prevent blood sugar spikes. Always monitor your specific portion sizes for carbohydrates like rice noodles.
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Recipe yields 6 servings
Remove mushroom stems. Thinly slice caps; set caps aside. In a saucepan, add mushroom stems, broth, water, soy sauce, fish sauce, garlic, ginger and chili peppers and bring to a boil. Remove pan from heat.
In a large saucepan, add 4 cups water and bring to a boil. Add noodles and cook for 3 minutes, or until done. Drain and set aside.
Season chicken with black pepper. Place sesame seeds in a shallow dish. Press seeds into both sides of chicken. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add sesame oil. Add chicken and cook for 3 minutes on each side, or until done. Remove from pan. Add bok choy, cut sides down, and cook for 3 minutes, or until browned. Add reserved mushroom slices, bell pepper, snap peas and carrots. Strain broth mixture through a sieve into skillet; cover and cook for 2 minutes. Remove vegetables with a slotted spoon.
Thinly slice chicken. Evenly divide noodles, vegetables and chicken into 6 shallow bowls. Spoon broth mixture over each. Garnish each with lime wedges, scallions and additional sesame seeds.
Use Tamari for a strictly gluten-free option, or Coconut Aminos for an even lower sodium content.
Brown rice noodles offer extra fiber. For a lower-carb option, swap noodles for zucchini noodles (zoodles) or shirataki noodles.
This recipe is flexible. Feel free to swap bok choy for spinach, kale, or broccoli florets depending on what you have on hand.
Turkey cutlets, shrimp, or cubed firm tofu act as excellent lean protein substitutes.
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