Sesame Chicken

Crispy, golden sesame chicken coated in a sweet and savory sauce makes for a mouthwatering meal that's easy to whip up any night of the week. Enjoy the satisfying crunch and delightful flavors with every bite!

Course Main Course

Cuisine Chinese

Keyword Asian cuisine, chicken recipe, easy dinner, sesame chicken, weeknight meal

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Total Time 25

Servings servings

Calories 480kcal

Author Liza A

Ingredients

Chicken:

1 pound of boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into bite sized pieces
1 egg
1 tbsp cornstarch
1/4 cup all purpose flour
1/4 cup vegetable oil
Salt and pepper

Sauce:

1/2 cup water
2 tbsp cornstarch
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup honey
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
1 tbsp sesame oil

Instructions

Make the sauce by first combining ¼ cup of water with 2 tbsp of corn starch. Mix well until cornstarch is dissolved. Add the rest of the sauce ingredients, mix well and set aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk the egg and 1 tbsp of cornstarch. In another bowl, place 1/4 cup of all-purpose flour.
First toss the chunks of chicken into the egg and cornstarch mixture and season with salt and pepper. Then toss the chicken in the flour mixture. Shake off excess flour before frying the chicken.
Heat a large skillet with oil. Wait until the oil is hot, then add the chicken pieces. Cook the chicken until golden brown and cooked through turning halfway through, about 2-3 minutes each side.
Remove chicken from the skillet. Drain the skillet and wipe clean to make sure that no fried bits are left over. Heat the skillet to medium heat.
Add back the chicken to the skillet. Add the sauce mixture. Mix and wait until the sauce thickens.
Garnish with sesame seeds and serve over rice. Enjoy!

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