5 from 109 votes
Sesame Chicken
Sesame Chicken features bite-sized pieces of chicken marinated in egg whites, tamari, and rice wine, then coated in seasoned cornstarch and deep-fried until golden and crispy. The chicken is tossed in a rich sauce made with garlic, ginger, chicken broth, tamari, honey, brown sugar, toasted sesame oil, and rice vinegar, then garnished with sesame seeds for added texture and flavor.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
365 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese, American
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breast cut into bite-sized pieces, large, boneless, skinless
- 1 cup cornstarch , combined with 1 teaspoon salt
- oil for deep-frying
- For the Marinade:
- 2 egg large, whites
- 1 tablespoon tamari or soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine (can substitute sherry)
- For the sauce:
- 3 cloves garlic , peeled and minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger minced
- 3/4 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup tamari or soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- brown sugar for low sugar option, or alternative
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sesame oil toasted
- 2 teaspoons rice vinegar Chinese
- sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Whisk the marinade ingredients together with a fork and pour over the chicken in a bowl. Stir to coat the chicken and set aside while preparing the sauce.
- To make the sauce, combine all the ingredients, except for the garlic, ginger and sesame oil, until the cornstarch, honey and sugar are dissolved.In a medium saucepan over medium high heat, fry the garlic and ginger for 1 minute. Pour in the sauce and bring it to a boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat.
- Heat the oil in a deep fryer to 375 degrees F. Alternatively heat about an inch of oil in a heavy frying pan. Dredge the chicken pieces in the cornstarch/salt mixture, shake off the excess cornstarch deep fry the chicken in batches until golden brown and crispy. (Note: Chicken must be cooked to an internal temperature of 170 degrees for boneless products and 180 degrees for bone in chicken products.) Be careful not to over-crowd the deep fryer. Place the chicken pieces on paper towels to drain while frying the next batch.
- Add the fried chicken to the sauce, stirring to thoroughly coat each piece and let the mixture simmer for a couple of minutes until the chicken has absorbed the sauce.Serve immediately with steamed rice and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
365kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
57g
(19%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
36mg
(12%)
Sodium
1092mg
(46%)
Potassium
332mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
24g
(48%)
Vitamin A
17IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
15mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 365
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 365kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 57g | 19% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 1092mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 332mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 17IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.