Description
This Sesame Chicken recipe is a delicious Asian-inspired dish that combines crispy, golden chicken pieces with a sweet and savory sesame sauce. Perfect for a cozy homemade dinner with an exotic twist!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs (cut into 1-inch pieces)
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 2 large eggs (beaten)
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
For the Sauce:
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
- 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water (slurry)
For Garnish and Serving:
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds (toasted)
- 2 green onions (sliced)
- cooked white rice for serving
Instructions
- Coat and Fry the Chicken: Toss chicken pieces with cornstarch, dip in beaten eggs, and fry in vegetable oil until golden brown.
- Make the Sauce: Combine soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, brown sugar, garlic, and ginger in the skillet. Thicken with cornstarch slurry.
- Combine and Serve: Toss fried chicken in the sauce, sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions. Serve over cooked white rice.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, fry chicken in small batches without crowding the pan.
- You can bake the chicken at 400°F for 20 minutes as a lighter alternative to frying.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian, Chinese-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe (without rice)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 23 g
- Sodium: 810 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 33 g
- Cholesterol: 145 mg
