4.6 from 102 votes
Baked Sesame Chicken
This sesame chicken recipe is as crispy as the takeout version, but it's oven-fried instead of deep-fried and our homemade sesame chicken sauce is tastier!
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 420 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
For the chicken:
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs (cut into 1-inch/3cm chunks)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon sesame paste
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon Shaoxing wine
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
- 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground white pepper
For the sauce:
- 2 teaspoons canola oil
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
- 3/4 cup chicken stock
- 1/2 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch (mixed into a slurry with 2 tablespoons/30 ml water)
- 1 scallion chopped
Instructions
- Mix the chicken with the cornstarch, sesame paste, salt, and Shaoxing wine and set aside for 20 minutes to marinate. Then mix the flour, sesame seeds, and white pepper in a separate bowl. Preheat the oven to 475°F/250°C.
- Next, use your hands to mix the marinated chicken again until there is no standing liquid. Dredge the chicken pieces in the dry mixture, and place them on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper or nonstick foil. Bake at 475 degrees for 8 minutes on the top rack. Flip the chicken pieces and broil on low for 3 minutes until golden brown. Remove from oven.
- Heat your wok to medium heat and add oil and garlic. Stir for 5 seconds, and then add the Shaoxing wine. After another 5 seconds, immediately add the chicken stock, rice wine vinegar, sugar, soy sauces, and sesame oil until everything’s at a simmer.
- Gradually add the cornstarch slurry to the sauce while stirring constantly. Let simmer for 20 seconds. The sauce should be thick enough to coat a spoon. Add the chicken and scallions and toss until coated with sauce. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
420kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
111mg
(37%)
Sodium
583mg
(24%)
Potassium
299mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
120IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
0.8mg
(1%)
Calcium
48mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 420
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 420kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 111mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 583mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 299mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 120IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.8mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.