Dinner · Fiber forward
Orange Sesame Chicken & Broccoli
Orange sesame chicken with a deliberate mix of fiber, protein, color, and satisfying texture.
Mise en place
Ingredients
For 1 serving
- 5 oz chicken breast
- 1½ cups broccoli
- ½ small orange, juiced
- ½ cup cooked brown rice
- 1 Tbsp reduced-sodium tamari
- 1 Tbsp water
- 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
- 1 small garlic clove, minced
- 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
Step by step
Method
- 01
Whisk small orange, juiced with the tamari, water, ginger, garlic, sesame oil, and sesame seeds.
- 02
Cook chicken breast in a hot nonstick skillet for 5–7 minutes, stirring often.
- 03
Add broccoli and 2 tablespoons water; cover for 3 minutes, then uncover and pour in the orange sauce.
- 04
Cook the poultry until the thickest part reaches 165°F on a food thermometer. Serve with cooked brown rice.
Estimated per serving
Nutrition snapshot
Use these estimates as a planning aid. Brands, substitutions, and portion size can change the numbers.
Authenticity & sources
Original DiabeticCookland recipe
Recipe origin. DiabeticCookland developed this measured ingredient list and cooking method. It is not copied from, endorsed by, or presented as a published recipe from another organization.
Nutrition guidance reviewed. The balanced-meal approach was informed by American Diabetes Association · Diabetes Food Hub. This link is the guidance source—not a claim that the organization authored this recipe.
Food-safety standard. Doneness guidance follows the USDA safe-temperature chart.
Health note. Nutrition values remain estimates and this recipe has not been medically personalized. Use exact product labels when carbohydrate accuracy affects medication dosing.
