Description
Easy Sesame Chicken is a delightful homemade dish that brings the flavors of takeout to your kitchen in just 27 minutes. This quick recipe features crispy fried chicken pieces coated in a sweet and tangy sesame sauce, making it perfect for busy weeknights or entertaining guests. Serve it alongside steamed rice or fresh vegetables, and enjoy a satisfying meal that the whole family will love. With minimal prep and easy cleanup, you’ll find yourself reaching for this recipe time and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/3 cup water
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1/2 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup flour
- 2 egg whites
- 1/2 cup cold seltzer water
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, cornstarch, water, and sesame oil to create the sauce.
- In another bowl, mix cornstarch, flour, egg whites, and seltzer water to make the tempura batter.
- Coat chicken pieces in the batter and fry them in hot oil until golden brown.
- Heat sesame oil in a skillet, add garlic and crushed red pepper for flavor.
- Pour in the sesame sauce and add the fried chicken; toss to coat evenly.
- Serve hot with garnished sesame seeds.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 17 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 365
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 690mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 90mg