Sesame Chicken
Indulge in the delightful flavors of homemade Sesame Chicken, where crispy chicken pieces meet a luscious sweet and savory honey sesame sauce. This dish is perfect for busy weeknights or special occasions, offering a restaurant-quality meal right at home. With its impressive taste and easy preparation, you’ll be amazed at how quickly it comes together. Serve it over rice or noodles, accompanied by vibrant vegetables for a wholesome meal that everyone will love.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 4 people 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into 1-inch pieces)
- 2 eggs (beaten)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- Oil for frying
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce (reduced sodium)
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- Sesame seeds for garnish
- Sliced green onions for garnish
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the beaten eggs with salt and pepper. In another shallow bowl, mix the flour and cornstarch.
- Dip each chicken piece in the egg mixture, then coat evenly with the flour-cornstarch mix.
- Heat oil in a deep pan to 350°F (175°C) and fry chicken pieces in batches until golden brown (about 5 minutes). Drain on paper towels.
- For the sauce, sauté minced garlic in vegetable oil, then add honey, soy sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, rice vinegar, toasted sesame oil, and cornstarch. Simmer until thickened.
- Toss fried chicken in the sauce and garnish with sesame seeds and green onions before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece of chicken (approx. 90g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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