Description
This Sesame Chicken recipe features tender chicken pieces coated in a sticky, flavorful Asian sauce that’s sure to become a family favorite. The crispy chicken is tossed in a sweet and savory sauce, garnished with sesame seeds and green onions, and served over steamed rice for a delicious meal.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
For the Sauce:
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
- 2 green onions, sliced for garnish
- Cooked rice, for serving
Instructions
- Prep the Chicken: Pat the chicken dry and coat each piece in cornstarch, then egg.
- Cook the Chicken: Fry the coated chicken until golden and cooked through.
- Make the Sauce: Combine soy sauce, honey, vinegar, sugar, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil. Thicken with cornstarch slurry.
- Combine: Toss the cooked chicken in the sauce until evenly coated.
- Serve: Sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions. Serve hot over rice.
Notes
- For extra crunch, double coat the chicken in cornstarch before frying.
- If you prefer baked chicken, arrange coated pieces on a parchment-lined baking sheet, spray lightly with oil, and bake at 400°F (200°C) for 18–20 minutes before tossing in the sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 910 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg
