Sesame Chicken

Sesame Chicken is a popular takeout dish that features crispy fried chicken pieces coated in a sweet sauce made with soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, and sesame oil. This recipe is made with easy-to-find ingredients and is so simple that it’s on the table in under 30 minutes.

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Keyword copycat dessert, easy chicken dinner, homemade takeout, sesame chicken, takeout recipe

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Total Time 25

Servings

Calories 382kcal

Author Maike Corbett

Ingredients

For the Sauce

¼ cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
2 tablespoons water
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 teaspoon ginger grated fresh
2 cloves garlic minced
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
½ tablespoon cornstarch

For the Chicken

1 ½ pound chicken breast boneless, skinless
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
1 large egg
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons vegetable oil or canola
2 stalks green onions slice

Instructions

Whisk soy sauce, sesame oil, water, brown sugar, rice vinegar, fresh ginger, fresh garlic, sesame seeds and half a tablespoon of cornstarch in a small bowl. Set aside.
Cut the chicken breast into 1 inch square pieces.
Whisk the egg, 2 tablespoons of cornstarch, salt and pepper in a large bowl.
Coat the chicken in the egg mixture.
Heat the canola oil in a large frying pan over medium heat until the oil is hot and bubbly.
Place the chicken pieces into the frying pan in one even layer. Cook for 3-4 minutes without intervening.
Carefully flip the chicken pieces over and cook the other side for an additional 3-4 minutes or until golden brown. (*notes)
Pour the sauce into the pan and gently toss the cooked chicken and simmmer for 2-3 minutes or until the sauce has thickened.

Notes

FRYING TIP

Avoid flipping the chicken too much to avoid loosing the egg mixture around the outside.

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