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Sesame Chicken Recipe

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๐Ÿ— Crispy Sesame Chicken Recipe โ€“ restaurant-quality takeout copycat with crunchy bite and glossy sweet sauce at home!
๐ŸŒฟ Quick frying and 5-min sauce make it weeknight winner, healthier than delivery with fresh ingredients.

  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

– 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts

– 2 eggs

– Salt and pepper to taste

– 1/2 cup all purpose flour

– 1/2 cup cornstarch

– Oil for frying

– 1 teaspoon vegetable oil

– 1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic

– 1/4 cup honey

– 1/4 cup soy sauce (reduced sodium if possible)

– 2 tablespoons ketchup

– 3 tablespoons brown sugar

– 2 tablespoons rice vinegar

– 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil

– 2 teaspoons cornstarch

– 2 tablespoons sesame seeds

– 2 tablespoons sliced green onions

Instructions

1-First step: Place eggs, salt, and pepper in a bowl and stir to combine.

2-Second step: Mix flour and cornstarch in a shallow bowl or plate.

3-Third step: Dip each chicken piece into egg mixture, then coat with flour mixture.

4-Fourth step: Heat oil to 350 degrees F in a deep pan.

5-Fifth step: Fry 7-8 pieces of chicken at a time for about 5 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.

6-Sixth step: Drain on paper towels.

7-Seventh step: Combine honey, soy sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and cornstarch in a bowl.

8-Eighth step: Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat, add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.

9-Ninth step: Add sauce mixture, bring to a simmer, and cook for 3-4 minutes until thickened.

10-Tenth step: Toss fried chicken in the sauce.

11-Final step: Sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions before serving.

Last Step:

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Notes

๐Ÿ”ฅ Maintain oil at 350ยฐF for crispy, non-greasy chicken โ€“ use thermometer.
๐Ÿฅš Double-coat chicken (egg then dry twice) for extra crunch if desired.
๐Ÿ’พ Make sauce ahead up to 2 days; reheat gently before tossing with chicken.

  • Author: Brandi Oshea
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Fried
  • Cuisine: Chinese

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
  • Calories: 392 kcal
  • Sugar: 26g
  • Sodium: 1648mg
  • Fat: 14g
  • Saturated Fat: 6g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 41g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 24g
  • Cholesterol: 123mg