Sesame Chicken Recipe
This better-than-takeout, 30-minute sticky sesame chicken is so super easy to make and so ridiculously delicious, you'll never need to order this dish out again.
Servings:4 servings
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts , chopped into 1 ½ inch pieces
- 2 eggs, whisked
- 6 tablespoons flour
- 3 tablespoons corn starch
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3-4 cups cooked white rice, for serving
- sesame seeds, for garnish
- green onions, chopped, for garnish
Sauce
- 6 tablespoons honey
- 4 tablespoons ketchup
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon cold water
- 2 tablespoons corn starch
Instructions
Prepare the Sauce
- Whisk together honey, ketchup, sugar, brown sugar, white vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, and garlic powder. Set aside.
Prepare the Chicken
- Place beaten egg, 3 tablespoons corn starch, and flour in three separate bowls.
- Dip chicken pieces in egg mixture, then flour (toss to coat thoroughly), and lastly in corn starch (toss to coat thoroughly).
- Heat oil over medium heat in a large pan or skillet. Add chicken and cook, stirring throughout to ensure even cooking, 5-10 minutes until cooked though. Use a slotted spoon to transfer chicken to a paper towel-lined dish.
- Use a couple of folded paper towels to wipe out any excess oil from the pan. Add sauce and bring to a boil over medium heat. Whisk together corn starch and water til dissolved, then whisk corn starch slurry into the boiling sauce til thickened.
- Reduce heat to medium low, add chicken back to the pan and toss to coat completely. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions and serve over rice. Enjoy!
Notes
*The sauce recipe will make enough to coat the chicken but, if you like your dishes really saucy (like I do), I recommend doubling the sauce portion of the recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 716 kcal, Carbohydrates: 94 g, Protein: 33 g, Fat: 23 g, Saturated Fat: 13 g, Trans Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 154 mg, Sodium: 1348 mg, Potassium: 608 mg, Fiber: 1 g, Sugar: 41 g, Vitamin A: 230 IU, Vitamin C: 2 mg, Calcium: 43 mg, Iron: 2 mg