Easy Sesame Chicken Recipe

Easy Sesame Chicken Recipe – battered chicken fried in a pan and coated with sesame sauce. Popular Asian takeout dish, made easily at home.Thursdays in our house are for Asian dinners. If I am not making my Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowls, the Easy Chicken Stir Fry, I am whipping up this Easy Sesame Chicken. There is an additional step of dipping the chicken in the batter, comparing to the other recipes, but it’s totally worth it and very quick. As always, my goal is to make the recipe as easy as possible.

EASY SESAME CHICKEN
This Easy Sesame Chicken is so flavorful and delicious, you will add it to your weekly menu. It’s so easy to make, and since the sauce can be made ahead of time and the recipe calls for chicken thighs, this recipe is a budget-friendly time-saver. Perfect for busy weeknights!

A little bit of planning and you can make the sauce and prep the chicken ahead of time and just cook everything in one pan, under 20 minutes. To make Sesame Chicken, cut chicken thighs into bite-size pieces. In a medium bowl, whisk together egg, cornstarch, salt and pepper. Add cut chicken to the egg mixture and stir to coat. Heat up olive oil in a pan and drop coated chicken pieces to cook. It’s easier to do that in two batches to make sure each piece is cooked. Next, pour the sauce mixture over chicken and simmer on medium-low heat until the sauce thickens.

Easy Sesame Chicken Recipe
This chicken looks so juicy!


Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients

For the chicken

•     1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1 inch pieces
•     1/2 cup all purpose flour
•     2 eggs beaten
•     salt and pepper to taste
•     1/2 cup cornstarch
•     oil for frying

For the sauce

•     1 teaspoon vegetable oil
•     1/2 cup ketchup
•     1/4 cup rice vinegar
•     1/3 cup soy sauce (reduced sodium if possible)
•     1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
•     3 tablespoons brown sugar
•     1/4 cup honey
•     2 tablespoons sesame seeds
•     2 tablespoons sliced green onions
•     1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
•     2 teaspoons cornstarch

Instructions

1. Place the eggs, salt and pepper in a bowl. Stir to combine
2. Place the flour and 1/2 cup of cornstarch in a shallow bowl or on a plate. Stir to combine.
3. Dip each piece of chicken into the egg mixture, then into the flour. Repeat the process with all of the chicken.
4. Heat 3 inches of oil in a deep pan to 350 degrees F
5. Add 7-8 pieces of chicken to the pan. Cook for 5 minutes or until crispy and golden brown. Repeat the process with the remaining chicken
6. Drain the chicken on paper towels
7. While the chicken is cooking, combine the honey, soy sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil and 2 teaspoons of cornstarch in a bowl.
8. Heat the teaspoon of oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add the honey sauce mixture and bring to a simmer. Cook for 3-4 minutes or until just thickened.
9. Add the crispy chicken to the pan and toss to coat with the sauce. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions, then serve.

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