One Pan Paleo Sticky Sesame Chicken Thighs

A Paleo Sticky Sesame Chicken Thigh recipe that is made in one pan for a quick and easy weeknight meal! Serve over cauliflower rice for a full ‘take-out’ style meal any night of the week. Or make a big batch and divide it into your containers for a take-out style lunch all week! Gluten-free. 

One Pan Paleo Sticky Sesame Chicken Thigh Ingredients:

• 1.5 lbs chicken thighs, cubed
• 6 tbsp.cassava sweetener
• 3 tbsp. coconut aminos
• 1.5 tbsp. ketchup or bbq sauce
• 1.5 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/2 tbsp. sesame oil
• 2 tbsp. coconut flour
• sesame seeds, as desired

This easy, quick and flavorful meal comes together with only a few simple ingredients that you can find at any local grocery store. If you aren’t following a paleo diet, then feel free to use any brand of these products that you would like!

Add your chicken and oil to the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes.

Next, mix together your coconut aminos, sweetener, and ketchup. Add to your chicken.

Allow chicken to cook for an additional 2-3 minutes. Add in coconut flour.

Mix and let chicken sit, covered, for 2-3 minutes while sauce thickens.

Mix well and serve over cauliflower rice or jasmine rice. You could also try one of these other rice alternatives.

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One Pan Paleo Sticky Sesame Chicken Thighs

A Paleo Sticky Sesame Chicken Thigh recipe that is made in one pan for a quick and easy weeknight meal! Serve over cauliflower rice for a full ‘take-out’ style meal any night of the week. Or make a big batch and divide it into your containers for a take

Course Main Dish

Cuisine Asian

Keyword Chicken, Meal Prep

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Servings 6 people

Ingredients

• 1.5 lbs chicken thighs, cubed
• 6 tbsp. cassava syrup or honey
• 3 tbsp. Coconut Aminos
• 1.5 tbsp. ketchup
• 0.5 tbsp. sesame oil
• 1.5 tsp. Garlic Powder can sub crushed garlic
• 2 tbsp. coconut flour
• Sesame Seeds optional

Instructions

• Heat oil in a skillet. Add in diced chicken thighs and cook for 3-4 minutes.
• Toss and cook an additional 2-3 minutes. While chicken is cooking whisk together sweetener, coconut aminos, ketchup and garlic powder.
• Add sauce to chicken and cover for an additional 2-3 minutes or until chicken is cooked. Mix coconut flour into sauce (if you prefer it not to be thick you can skip this step).
• Allow to sit for 1 minute. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve as desired.