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Easy Sesame Chicken

Balanced, flavorful, and enjoyable—this recipe has it all.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

Sauce:
  • ½ cup low-sodium soy sauce ***Use 1/2 the amount if you have regular soy sauce or it will be much too salty.
  • ½ cup chicken broth ***Water can be substituted
  • 3 tbsp packed brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tsp toasted sesame seeds
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger, minced
Chicken:
  • 1 egg, well beaten
  • 3 tbsp cornstarch
  • Freshly black pepper, to taste
  • 1 lb boneless & skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil, divided
  • Toasted sesame seeds, for garnish, if desired

Instructions

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  1. In a small bowl, whisk the low-sodium soy sauce, chicken broth, brown sugar, rice vinegar, cornstarch, sesame seeds, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger together until well combined. Set aside.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk the egg with cornstarch and some fresh cracked pepper, to taste, until well combined. Add the chicken pieces and coat. Side Note: For a crispier texture on the chicken, just dredge in the cornstarch and black pepper. 
  3. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Place chicken, piece by piece without overcrowding, in the hot skillet and cook on all sides until the batter is golden and slightly browned. Remove the chicken from the pan to a plate and add another tablespoon of vegetable oil to the hot skillet then cook the remainder of the chicken, until golden and slightly browned. Remove to the plate.
  4. Wipe the excess oil from the skillet then add the well-whisked sauce to the hot pan. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, then add the chicken and stir to coat the pieces evenly. Simmer for 2-3 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened.
  5. Remove from the heat and sprinkle with more sesame seeds, if desired, and serve immediately. Enjoy.