Description
A straightforward recipe for sweet and savory sesame chicken.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Sesame seeds for garnish
- Cooked rice for serving
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, sesame oil, ginger, and garlic. Set aside half of this mixture for the sauce.
- In the remaining half of the mixture, whisk in the water and cornstarch until smooth. Toss the chicken pieces in this mixture until coated.
- Heat about 1 inch of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Fry the chicken in batches until golden brown and cooked through, about 4-5 minutes per batch. Remove chicken and drain on paper towels.
- Pour off most of the oil from the skillet, leaving about 1 teaspoon.
- Return the skillet to medium heat. Pour in the reserved sauce mixture.
- Bring the sauce to a simmer, stirring constantly until it thickens, about 1 minute.
- Return the cooked chicken to the skillet and toss to coat completely with the sauce.
- Serve immediately over cooked rice and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Notes
- You can substitute chicken thighs for breasts if you prefer darker meat.
- For extra crispiness, dredge the coated chicken in a little flour before frying.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 850
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 45
- Cholesterol: 110
Keywords: sesame chicken, easy chicken recipe, Asian chicken, sweet and sour chicken, stir fry