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Crispy Sesame Chicken
Crispy Sesame Chicken features bite-sized boneless chicken chunks coated in a light tempura-style batter and deep-fried until golden. Coated quickly in a sweet and tangy sesame sauce with garlic and crushed red pepper, the dish offers a balance of crunchy texture and flavorful sauce, finished with sesame seed garnish for added nutty notes.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
361 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
Sesame Chicken Sauce Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- 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 white
- 1/2 cup seltzer water cold
Chicken:
- 1 lb chicken thighs , boneless and skinless cut into 1 inch chunks
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- vegetable oil , for deep frying
Instructions
- To make the sauce mix all the ingredients together.
- Whisk the batter ingredients together in a separate bowl until just combined. Add the chicken pieces to the batter and coat.
- Heat 3 inches of oil to 350 degrees. Add the chicken to the oil in batches, frying until golden brown.
- In a large wok or skillet add the sesame oil to the frying pan, add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add in the sauce and the chicken, coat quickly and serve immediately, garnished with sesame seeds.
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Notes
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Nutrition Information
Calories
361kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
(24%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
74mg
(25%)
Sodium
624mg
(26%)
Potassium
238mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
84IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
0.4mg
(0%)
Calcium
36mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 361
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 361kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 74mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 624mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 238mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 84IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.