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

Cuisine: Chinese Recipes

Keyword: Sesame Chicken

Servings: people

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 cornstarch
1/3 cup water

Instructions

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