Sesame Chicken
Crispy sesame chicken coated in a sweet and savory sauce, topped with toasted sesame seeds a takeout favorite you can make at home.
Ingredients
Instructions
In a bowl, season chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
Coat chicken in cornstarch and flour mixture, then dip in beaten eggs, and coat again in flour mixture.
Heat about 1 inch of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
Fry chicken in batches until golden brown and cooked through, about 4–5 minutes per batch. Drain on paper towels.
p id=”instruction-step-5″>5. In a saucepan over medium heat, combine soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, ketchup, garlic, ginger, and water.
p id=”instruction-step-6″>6. Bring sauce to a simmer, then stir in cornstarch slurry to thicken.
p id=”instruction-step-7″>7. Add fried chicken to the sauce, tossing to coat evenly.
p id=”instruction-step-8″>8. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and green onions before serving.
p id=”instruction-step-9″>9. Serve hot with steamed rice or noodles.
Nutrition
- Serving Size
- 1 cup chicken
- Calories
- 420 calories
- Sugar Content
- 16g
- Sodium Content
- 890mg
- Fat Content
- 18g
- Saturated Fat Content
- 3g
- Unsaturated Fat Content
- 13g
- Trans Fat Content
- 0g
- Carbohydrate Content
- 39g
- Fiber Content
- 1g
- Protein Content
- 28g
- Cholesterol Content
- 135mg
