Sesame Chicken
This Homemade Sesame Chicken is so easy to make. It is coated in a light and crispy batter. Then coated with a sweet and savory sesame honey sauce. Skip the take out and make this yummy and healthier homemade version.
Ingredients
Chicken
- 2 medium boneless, skinless chicken breast (Cut into ¾ pieces)
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 3 tbsp olive oil
Sauce
- ¾ cup low sodium soy sauce
- 3 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1½ tsp sesame oil
- 1½ tsp cornstarch
- 3 tbsp brown sugar (packed)
- 1½ tbsp honey
- 1 tsp sweet chili sauce
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- 3 tsp sesame seeds
- ¾ cup chicken broth
Instructions
- In a medium bowl mix add soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, cornstarch, brown sugar, honey, minced garlic, sesame seeds, sweet chili sauce, and chicken broth. Whisk together until all ingredients are well combined. Set aside.
- Cut chicken into 3/4 inch pieces and set aside.
- In another medium bowl, add eggs, cornstarch, onion powder, and ground black pepper. Whisk together until well combined. Then, add chicken and stir to completely coat the chicken.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add 1 1/2 tbsp of olive oil. Then, split the chicken into 2 batches and cook the first batch of chicken for 5-6 minutes, or until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through. Remove cooked chicken and set aside. Add 1 1/2 tbsp olive and repeat the steps to cook the chicken.
- When the chicken is done cooking add the first of the chicken back into the skillet. Lower the heat to medium-low and pour the sauce over the cooked chicken. Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook until the sauce begins to thicken. About 2-3 minutes. Then remove from heat.
- Serve with rice and steamed vegetables while still hot. Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds. Enjoy!
Notes
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Nutrition
Calories: 358kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 36.5gFat: 14.5gSaturated Fat: 1.8gCholesterol: 158mgSodium: 623mgPotassium: 686mgFiber: 0.6gSugar: 9.8gVitamin D: 6µgCalcium: 46mgIron: 2mg
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