Description
Crispy, golden-brown chicken tossed in a sweet and savory sesame sauce, garnished with toasted sesame seeds and green onions. Perfect over steamed rice for a restaurant-style meal at home!
Ingredients
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For the Chicken:
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 2 tbsp soy sauce or tamari
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp cooking oil (vegetable or avocado oil)
For the Sesame Sauce:
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional for heat)
- 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water (for thickening)
For Garnish:
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
- 2 green onions, sliced
Instructions
1. Prepare the Chicken
- In a mixing bowl, combine the chicken pieces with soy sauce, cornstarch, and a beaten egg.
- Let it marinate for 10 minutes while you prepare the sauce.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
- Coat each piece of chicken with a light flour dusting before placing it in the pan.
- Cook until golden brown and crispy, about 4-5 minutes per side.
- Remove and set aside on a paper towel.
2. Make the Sesame Sauce
- In a small saucepan, heat sesame oil over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and ginger, sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in soy sauce, honey, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, and red pepper flakes.
- Stir well and let it simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Mix the cornstarch with water and slowly pour into the sauce.
- Stir continuously until the sauce thickens.
3. Combine & Serve
- Return the cooked chicken to the pan and pour the sauce over it.
- Toss everything together until the chicken is evenly coated.
- Let it cook for another 1-2 minutes so the sauce absorbs.
- Sprinkle sesame seeds and sliced green onions on top.
- Serve immediately with steamed rice or stir-fried vegetables.
- Prep Time: PT15M
- Cook Time: PT15M
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 750 mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg