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Sesame Chicken
This easy sesame chicken recipe is both quick and delicious with a sweet and savory sauce!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
15 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 310 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
American , Asian-American Fusion
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- Place the sesame seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring frequently, just until lightly browned and fragrant. Set aside to cool.
- Toss the chicken pieces with egg, 3 tablespoons cornstarch, and soy sauce. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together broth, brown sugar, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, and garlic.
- 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.
- 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.
- Garnish with green onions.
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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
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
% 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.