Sesame Chicken

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Sesame Chicken

This easy sesame chicken recipe is both quick and delicious with a sweet and savory sauce!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 egg
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite size pieces
  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • green onions for garnish

Sesame Sauce

  • ¾ cup chicken broth
  • ¼ cup brown sugar or honey
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
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Instructions

  1. Place the sesame seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring frequently, just until lightly browned and fragrant. Set aside to cool.
  2. Toss the chicken pieces with egg, 3 tablespoons cornstarch, and soy sauce. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together broth, brown sugar, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, and garlic.
  4. In a 10-inch skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add half of the chicken and stir-fry until browned and almost cooked through, about 5 minutes. Transfer the fried chicken to a bowl and repeat with the remaining chicken.
  5. Whisk the sauce and add it to the skillet along with all of the chicken and cook over medium-high heat while stirring until thickened, about 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the sesame seeds.
  6. Garnish with green onions.

Notes

  • Store leftover sesame chicken in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days. Reheat on the stovetop or in the microwave until heated through. 

Nutrition Information

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Calories 310 (16%) Carbohydrates 25g (8%) Protein 29g (58%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 113mg (38%) Sodium 1571mg (65%) Potassium 555mg (16%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 14g (28%) Vitamin A 93IU (2%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 68mg (7%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 310 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 310 16%
Carbohydrates 25g 8%
Protein 29g 58%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 113mg 38%
Sodium 1571mg 65%
Potassium 555mg 12%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 14g 28%
Vitamin A 93IU 2%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 68mg 7%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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