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Ginger Crispy Sesame Chicken
Incredibly Crispy Sesame Chicken with a delicious ginger flavor can be made in less than 30 minutes! Quicker and tastier than take-out!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 287 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 2 boneless and skinless chicken breasts sliced into thin strips
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 4 tablespoons cornstarch divided
Ginger Sauce:
- 1/3 cup lite soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
- 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 6 garlic cloves minced
- 2 1/2– 3 tablespoons freshly grated ginger
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
Garnish:
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- fresh green onion chopped
- 1 green onion thinly sliced
Instructions
- Heat peanut oil over medium heat in a large deep pot or Dutch oven.
- In a large bowl, combine chicken strips with 2 tablespoons cornstarch, toss to coat and let the chicken absorb the cornstarch for 5 minutes.
- When ready to fry the chicken, add the remaining 2 tablespoons cornstarch and toss well so its evenly distributed over the chicken.
- Line a large plate with paper towels, set aside.
- Cook chicken until golden and crisp, stirring often, about 5-6 minutes. Transfer to the prepared paper towel-lined plate.
- In a medium saucepan over medium high heat, combine soy sauce, brown sugar, orange juice, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil and cook until slightly thickened, for about 1-2 minutes. Stir sauce during the cooking.
- When the chicken is ready, add it to the saucepan with the ginger sauce, gently toss to combine and cook for 1 minute.
- Serve immediately over rice, garnished with sesame seeds and chopped green onions.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
0g
Calories
287kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
36mg
(12%)
Sodium
1128mg
(47%)
Potassium
227mg
(6%)
Fiber
0g
(0%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
100IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
8.3mg
(9%)
Calcium
35mg
(4%)
Iron
1.1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 287
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0g | |
| Calories | 287kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 1128mg | 47% |
| Potassium | 227mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 100IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 8.3mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.