Description
The Best Sesame Chicken Recipe with crispy fried coated chicken glazed with a sweet and savoury sticky Asian sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 0.70 lb boneless chicken thigh/breast
- 1 cup potato or corn starch
- 2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
- 2–3 spring onions
- 1 egg white
- oil for frying
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tsp garlic paste
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp brown or white sugar
- 1 tbsp vinegar
- 3 tbsp water
Instructions
- Step: Cut chicken into small medium bite size pieces.
- Step: Mix chicken with sesame oil, 1 tbsp soy sauce, garlic paste, baking soda, 1/2 tsp sugar, and black pepper; marinate for 15 minutes.
- Step: Combine honey, 2 tbsp soy sauce, ketchup, 1 tbsp sesame oil, 1 tbsp sugar, vinegar, and water in a bowl.
- Step: Stir one egg white into the marinated chicken.
- Step: Coat chicken pieces with corn or potato starch and shake off excess.
- Step: Deep fry chicken at 350°F for 2-3 minutes until light golden brown and set aside.
- Step: Bring the sauce mixture to a boil in a wok over medium-high heat.
- Step: Add fried chicken and stir well for a few seconds.
- Step: Add toasted sesame seeds and spring onions, then stir well.
- Step: Garnish with extra sesame seeds and cut spring onions and serve.
Notes
Use a neutral flavor oil like sunflower or canola for deep frying. For a lighter option, air fry or bake the coated chicken until crispy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Deep Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 396 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 1884 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 39 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
Keywords: sesame chicken, honey sesame chicken, crispy chicken, Chinese cuisine, takeout style