Easy Sesame Chicken Recipe
This Easy Sesame Chicken recipe combines crispy, tender chunks of chicken with a sweet and savory sesame sauce. Perfect for a delicious homemade takeout experience!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Frying, Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Sesame Chicken Sauce Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/3 cup water
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1/2 tablespoon sesame seeds
Tempura Batter:
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup flour
- 2 egg whites
- 1/2 cup cold seltzer water
Chicken:
- 1 lb chicken thighs, boneless and skinless cut into 1-inch chunks
- vegetable oil for deep frying
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
Instructions
- To make the sauce: Mix all the sauce ingredients together.
- Prepare the batter: Whisk together the batter ingredients until just combined. Coat chicken pieces in the batter.
- Fry the chicken: Heat frying oil to 350 degrees. Fry chicken in batches until golden brown.
- Prepare the chicken: In a wok/skillet, add sesame oil, garlic, and red pepper flakes. Cook for 30 seconds.
- Combine: Add the sauce and chicken to the pan. Coat quickly and serve, garnished with sesame seeds.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 385 kcal
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 810mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3.8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9.2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
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