Sesame Hoisin Ground Chicken (Printable)

Ground chicken melded with hoisin, linguine, crisp veggies, and toasted sesame for bold fusion flavors.

# Ingredient List:

→ Pasta

01 - 12 oz linguine

→ Meats

02 - 1 lb ground chicken

→ Vegetables

03 - 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
04 - 1 cup snap peas, halved
05 - 2 green onions, thinly sliced, some reserved for garnish
06 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
07 - 1-inch piece fresh ginger, grated

→ Sauce

08 - 5 tbsp hoisin sauce
09 - 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
10 - 1 tbsp rice vinegar
11 - 2 tsp toasted sesame oil
12 - 1 tsp chili garlic sauce (optional)
13 - 1 tbsp honey

→ Garnish

14 - 2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
15 - Fresh cilantro or scallions (optional)

# Directions:

01 - Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook linguine until al dente according to package directions. Drain and reserve ½ cup pasta water. Set pasta aside.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, toasted sesame oil, chili garlic sauce if using, and honey. Set aside.
03 - Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat with a splash of neutral oil. Add ground chicken and cook, breaking up with a spoon, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
04 - Add minced garlic, grated ginger, and sliced green onions to the skillet. Sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
05 - Incorporate bell pepper and snap peas. Stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes until tender-crisp.
06 - Pour sauce mixture over the chicken and vegetables. Toss to coat evenly.
07 - Add cooked linguine to the skillet and toss with the ingredients. Add reserved pasta water as needed to coat the pasta thoroughly.
08 - Remove from heat. Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds and additional green onions or cilantro over the dish. Serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It comes together in 35 minutes flat, which means weeknight dinner that tastes like you actually tried.
  • The sauce clings to every strand of linguine in the most satisfying way, creating this perfect balance of savory, sweet, and sesame that keeps you reaching for another bite.
02 -
  • Don't skip reserving pasta water—it's the secret to a sauce that actually coats the noodles instead of sliding off them.
  • Cook the vegetables until they're just tender; if you go too far, they turn mushy and lose that contrast that makes each bite interesting.
03 -
  • Toast your sesame seeds in a dry pan for just 2 minutes before sprinkling them on—it brings out their flavor and they'll taste like you really know what you're doing.
  • Use a wok if you have one; it's deeper and wider, which means everything cooks more evenly and you'll have fewer instances of something overcooking while something else lags behind.
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