Sautéed Chicken Yakitori with Ginger-Sesame Glaze

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-06-23 · Updated 2026-06-23

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Tender chicken pieces cooked with a fragrant ginger-sesame sauce, inspired by Japanese street food but fully Whole30 compliant. This Japanese-inspired Whole30 recipe (gluten-free, low-carb), ready in about 22 minutes, pairs coconut aminos, fresh ginger, grated, garlic cloves, minced for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 290 calories and feeds 3, so it slots cleanly into a Whole30 week and pairs well with roasted sweet potato or a simple olive-oil salad. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

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Prep: 10 min Cook: 12 min Serves 3 Japanese cuisine 290 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1 lb chicken thighs, boneless and skinless, cut into 1-inch pieces
3 tbsp coconut aminos
1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tbsp sesame oil
2 stalks green onions, thinly sliced
2 tbsp avocado oil
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 tsp sesame seeds (optional)

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Instructions

Step 1: In a small bowl, whisk together 3 tbsp coconut aminos, 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger, 2 minced garlic cloves, and 1 tbsp sesame oil; set aside.
Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
Step 3: Add 1 lb of 1-inch chicken thigh pieces seasoned with 1/4 tsp black pepper to the skillet, sautéing for 5-7 minutes until browned and cooked through.
Step 4: Pour the ginger-sesame sauce over the chicken in the skillet, stirring to coat; cook for an additional 2 minutes until the sauce thickens and glazes the chicken.
Step 5: Remove from heat and garnish with 2 sliced green onions and 1 tsp sesame seeds if using before serving.