Sesame Chicken Recipe
This easy Sesame Chicken Recipe combines pieces of battered crispy fried chicken with an easy eight-ingredient sauce that has both sweet and salty flavors with just a hint of spice.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 25
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4
- Category: Main Meal
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients
Chicken
- 1 1/2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs cut into bite size pieces
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- vegetable oil or canola oil for frying
Sauce
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic finely minced
- 1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon chili sauce (sambal oelek)
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 cup cold water
- 2 green onions sliced thin
Instructions
- Beat the eggs, cornstarch, salt, and pepper together. Add the chicken and stir to combine. Heat 2 inches of vegetable oil over medium-high heat in a heavy pot or Dutch Oven. Once the oil reaches 350 degrees, fry the chicken pieces until golden brown and crispy. Move to paper to towels to drain.
- Meanwhile, in a large dry skillet over medium-high heat, add the sesame seeds and cook until lightly toasted, shaking the skillet several times. Remove the sesame seeds into a small bowl.
- In the same skillet, heat a little olive oil over low heat. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute while stirring constantly. Add the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey, brown sugar, ketchup, and chili sauce. Mix the cornstarch with the water and whisk into the sauce mixture and cook until thickened.
- Add the cooked chicken to the skillet. Stir to combine with the sauce and garnish with the scallions and toasted sesame seeds. Serve promptly over rice or Chinese noodles.
Notes
- This Sesame Chicken Recipe has a hint of spice, but the honey makes it very mellow. If in doubt, add the chili sauce very slowly and taste. Your taste buds will tell you when to stop.
- Take a few minutes and toast the sesame seeds. It is well worth the effort.
- Chicken thighs can be substituted for the chicken breasts. They are just as delicious.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. They can be reheated on the stovetop over low heat or in the microwave at reduced power.
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