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Homemade Sesame Chicken
This Crispy Sesame Chicken recipe has the same sweet and tangy sauce as takeout, and perfectly crisp chicken that you’ll love even more!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 440 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
For Crispy Chicken:
- 1 ½ lbs. boneless , skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1” pieces
- 2 eggs , slightly beaten
- salt and pepper to taste
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup corn starch
- Vegetable oil for frying (approximately 3 cups)
For Honey Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup ketchup
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon sambal oelek , or other preferred chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
For Garnish:
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons green onions , sliced
Instructions
- To a dry skillet, add the sesame seeds. Heat over medium heat, and stir until slightly fragrant, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer to bowl. Set the seeds aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, salt and pepper. Set aside.
- In another bowl, combine the flour and corn starch. Stir together with fork and set aside.
- Working in small batches, dredge the chicken pieces first in the egg wash, then into the flour mixture, shaking of any excess coating. Place the coated chicken pieces on a pan. Repeat the process until all chicken is coated.
- To a large skillet or Dutch oven, heat the cooking oil over medium-high heat until it reaches 350 degrees. Place 10-12 pieces of coated chicken into the hot oil. Cook for 3-5 minutes or until the chicken is golden brown. Using a metal slotted spoon, remove the chicken from the oil and place on a sheet pan with a rack to drain off any excess oil and to keep the chicken crisp. Repeat until all the chicken is cooked.
- While chicken is cooking, add the olive oil to a large skillet and heat over medium-high heat. Add in the garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until golden and aromatic. Reduce heat to low and whisk in the ketchup, honey, soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, chili sauce and corn starch. Heat over low until sauce comes to a low simmer.
- To the simmering sauce, add in the cooked chicken, and stir together to coat well. Garnish with the toasted sesame seeds and sliced green onions. Serve over rice, if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
440kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
51g
(17%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
127mg
(42%)
Sodium
1058mg
(44%)
Potassium
576mg
(16%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
26g
(52%)
Vitamin A
236IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
56mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 440
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 440kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 127mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 1058mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 576mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 236IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.