Chinese Sesame Chicken
Make crispy Sesame Chicken at home with this easy Chinese-American takeout favorite! Juicy fried chicken tossed in a sticky, sweet-savory sesame sauce with toasted seeds—perfect over steamed rice.
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken thighs or breasts cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 egg beaten
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups vegetable oil for frying
For the Sauce:
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger grated
- 1 tsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water slurry
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds toasted
- 2 green onions thinly sliced
Instructions
- In a bowl, toss chicken pieces with beaten egg.
- In another bowl, mix cornstarch, flour, salt, and pepper. Dredge the chicken in this mix until fully coated.
- Heat oil in a wok or skillet over medium-high. Fry chicken in batches until golden brown and crispy. Drain on paper towels.
- In a separate pan, mix soy sauce, vinegar, hoisin, honey, sugar, garlic, and ginger. Bring to a simmer.
- Stir in cornstarch slurry and cook until sauce thickens.
- Add fried chicken to the sauce and toss until well-coated.
- Top with sesame seeds and green onions. Serve immediately.
Notes
NUTRITION FACTS (Per Serving)
- Calories: 420
- Carbohydrates: 36g (13% DV)
- Protein: 25g (50% DV)
- Fat: 20g (31% DV)
- Saturated Fat: 4g (20% DV)
- Cholesterol: 110mg (37% DV)
- Sodium: 890mg (39% DV)
- Sugar: 15g
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Fiber: 1g (4% DV)
Note: Nutrition information is estimated and may vary based on specific ingredients used.