Sesame Chicken
This homemade Sesame Chicken recipe features chicken that is ultra crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. The homemade sesame sauce is sweet, savory, and totally addictive!
Ingredients
Sauce:
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp cold water
Chicken:
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into 2-inch pieces
- ⅓ cup cornstarch
- ⅓ cup flour
- Oil for frying chicken
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds
Instructions
- Mix all sauce ingredients except cornstarch in a saucepan. Heat over medium for 2-3 minutes until simmering.
- Slowly add the cornstarch mixture to the pan, whisking continuously until well combined. Continue to heat the sauce over medium heat for 4-5 minutes until thickened. Remove from heat and set aside.
- In a medium bowl or pie pan, whisk together the cornstarch and flour.
- Coat the chicken pieces in the flour mixture and set on a plate.
- Heat the oil in a deep pot over medium-high heat. Use enough oil to cover the bottom of your pot in ½ inch of oil. When hot, add the chicken pieces in batches, cooking for 3-4 minutes or until cooked through to 165 degrees. Carefully remove them from the oil and place them on a paper towel-lined plate. Continue until all chicken pieces are cooked through.
- Toss the cooked chicken with the sauce and sesame seeds, and serve!
Notes
- This sauce is tangy, sweet, and savory, and the chicken is crunchy and really tender!
- You can use chicken breasts instead of chicken thighs, which are easier to dice into 2-inch pieces but can easily dry out as well.
- Store the leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days, or in the freezer for up to 3 months!
- Serve with rice or yakisoba noodles and stir-fried vegetables for a complete meal!
Nutrition
Calories: 344kcalCarbohydrates: 27.4gProtein: 17gFat: 19gSodium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 13g
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