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Sesame Chicken

Craving Sesame Chicken? Try this easy homemade recipe for crispy chicken coated in a sticky sesame sauce. Better than takeout!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Keyword: Sesame Chicken
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 897kcal
Author: Amanda Rettke--iamhomesteader.com

Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces

Batter

  • ½ cup (64 g) cornstarch
  • ⅓ cup water
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 large egg white
  • ¼ teaspoon white pepper
  • vegetable oil, for frying

Sesame Sauce

  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar, packed
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
  • 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoon sesame seeds, for topping
  • green onion, chopped for garnish

Instructions

  • To a large bowl, add cornstarch, water, flour, soy sauce, egg white, and white pepper. Stir until well combined. Add chicken and toss to coat thoroughly.
  • To a large pot over medium heat, add 3-4 inches vegetable oil. Heat the oil to 340°F.*
  • When the oil has reached 340°F, carefully lower the chicken pieces into the hot oil. Depending on the size of your pot, you may have to work in batches. Cook for about 5-7 minutes, or until golden brown.
  • Using a slotted spoon, remove the chicken from the oil and place onto a paper towel-lined baking sheet. Before frying the next batch, check that the oil temperature is at 340°F.
  • Once all the chicken has been fried, heat the oil to 375°F. Fry the chicken pieces a second time for 30-60 seconds, or until extra crispy. Set aside to cool on a wire rack.
  • To a large skillet over medium heat, add honey, soy sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, sesame oil, rice vinegar, Shaoxing wine, and minced garlic. Mix to combine. Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook for 1-2 minutes, or until the sugar has dissolved.
  • Add the fried chicken to the sauce, tossing to coat evenly.
  • Sprinkle sesame seeds over the chicken and garnish with chopped green onions. Serve.

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Notes

*Air Fryer and Oven Instructions
Air Fryer Sesame Chicken
  1. Preheat the air fryer to 400°F for about 5 minutes, spraying the basket of the air fryer with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. Follow the batter instructions for the chicken.
  3. Place the coated chicken in a single layer, spaced apart, in the basket of your air fryer. Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may have to work in batches.
  4. Air fry the chicken for 10 minutes at 400°F, flipping the pieces halfway through.
  5. Add the air-fried chicken to the sauce, tossing to combine. Then add the sesame seeds and garnish with green onions.
Oven Sesame Chicken
  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Follow the batter instructions for the chicken.
  3. Place the coated chicken onto the lined baking sheet. Spray the tops of the pieces of chicken with cooking spray.
  4. Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until golden brown.
  5. Add the baked chicken to the sauce, tossing to combine. Then add the sesame seeds and garnish with green onions.

Nutrition

Serving: 1portion | Calories: 897kcal