Sesame Chicken

Batter fried crispy chicken bites are tossed in a sweet, salty, and sticky honey sesame sauce. This saucy honey sesame chicken pairs perfectly with a bowl of steamed white rice.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Servings servings

Calories 579kcal

Author Subhasmita

Ingredients

700 grams
boneless skinless chicken breasts  

cut into 1-inch pieces 
1 teaspoon
soy sauce 
1 eggs
1 egg white
1 cup cornstarch
⅓ cup all purpose flour
¼ teaspoon baking powder
2 cups vegetable oil (for frying)
1 tablespoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
¼ cup chopped green onion
pepper to taste

For Stir Fry Sauce

⅓ cup low sodium soy sauce
⅓ cup honey
¼ cup ketchup
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon sriracha
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
2 tablespoons water + 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Instructions

To chicken breast pieces, add soy sauce, and 1 egg + 1 egg white beaten. Mix well to coat.
In another large bowl mix together cornstarch, flour, salt, pepper, and baking powder.
Heat oil in a skillet. Oil should be at least of 2-inch height or else the chicken will get stuck to the pan.
Pick 1 or 2 pieces of chicken each time, shake off the extra marinade, and place it on the cornstarch mix. Gently press the pieces into the dry mixture so that it gets coated evenly. Shake off extra dry mix and carefully add it to the skillet.
Let it cook undisturbed for 2 minutes on medium heat. Then carefully flip and let it cook for another 2 minutes on low heat. Using a slotted spoon to remove the crispy chicken pieces from the pan and place it on a kitchen towel for excess oil to drain.
Depending on the skillet size and amount of oil, you might have to fry the chicken pieces in 2-3 batches. Avoid crowding the skillet or else the chicken pieces will stick to each other and will not cook crispy.
In a wok or a large skillet heat 2 teaspoons oil. Saute chopped garlic for a minute until aromatic. Add all the ingredients for the sauce except cornstarch to the skillet. Give everything a good stir. When it comes to a low boil, make cornstarch slurry and slowly stir into the sauce. The sauce will start to thicken.
Then add crispy fried chicken and toasted sesame seeds. Toss chicken to coat well with the sauce and let it cook for 1 minute on low heat for the sauce consistency to adjust.
Switch off the flame and garnish with chopped green onions.

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