Sesame Chicken

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Easy, healthy and homemade Chinese Sesame Chicken recipe with sesame sauce. This is the BEST recipe you'll find online and tastes just like takeout restaurants.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Chicken Recipes

Cuisine: Chinese

Keyword: Sesame Chicken Recipe

Servings: people

Calories: 304kcal

Author: Bee Yinn Low

Ingredients

8 oz. (230g) boneless and skinless chicken breast, cut into strips
oil for deep-frying
2 tablespoons oil
1 clove garlic minced
white sesame seeds for garnishing

Frying Batter:

1/2 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 egg white
1/3 cup cold water
1 tablespoon oil
1 pinch salt

Sauce:

2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon Chinese rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
4 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons corn starch
1/3 cup water

Instructions

Mix all the ingredients in the Sauce until well combined. Set aside.
Mix all the ingredients in Frying Batter in a bowl until well combined, stir a few times to make sure there are no lumps and the batter is smooth. Add the chicken into the batter, stir to evenly coat with the batter.
Heat 2 to 3 inches (5 to 7.5 cm) of the oil in a wok or a stockpot to 350°F (175°C) for deep-frying. Gently drop the chicken into the oil and loosen them up immediately with a spatula to prevent the chicken from clumping together.
Deep-fry the chicken to golden brown. Remove the chicken from the oil with a strainer or slotted spoon, draining the excess oil by laying the chicken on a dish lined with paper towels. Discard the oil.
Heat up 2 tablespoons of the oil in a wok or skillet over high heat. Add the garlic and stir-fry until aromatic before adding the Sauce.
As soon as the Sauce thickens, add the fried chicken into the wok or skillet. Stir continuously until all the ingredients are well coated with the sauce. Dish out, garnish with the white sesame, and serve immediately with steamed rice.

Video

Notes

Watch the cooking video on this page for step-by-step guide.

My batter is very thick because it will make the chicken extra crispy, even after adding the sauce. If it's too thick to work with, add 1-2 tablespoons water to loosen it up.

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