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sesame chicken

Sesame Chicken

A popular Chinese dish consisting of deep-fried chicken pieces coated with a sweet and sour sauce.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 291kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 pound chicken breast boneless and skinless, cut into small bite-size pieces
  • cooking oil for deep frying
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup cornstarch
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Sauce

  • 2 teaspoons cooking oil
  • 3 cloves fresh garlic minced
  • ½ cup raw honey
  • ¼ cup ketchup
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • green onion for garnish
  • 3 tablespoons roasted white sesame seeds leave half goes into the sauce, half for garnish, adjust recording your taste

Instructions

  • Cut the chicken breast into small bite-size pieces. Add all the sauce ingredients together in a measuring cup and mix up until everything is combined.
  • In a large deep bowl, mix the chicken breast pieces, cornstarch, and eggs. Sprinkle a little bit of salt and pepper over the batter.
  • Heat cooking oil in a wok over high-medium heat and deep-fry the chicken pieces until they turn golden brown.
  • Set the deep-fried pieces on a rack with some paper towels underneath to drain the excess oil. Set aside to cool.
  • In the same wok, dump out the oil, leave a little oil, and heat through. Add in the minced fresh garlic and stir fry a little bit or until fragrant. Slowly pour the premade sauce mixture into the wok. Keep stirring around in a circle until the mixture turns thicker and bubbled.
  • Toss the deep-fried chicken pieces with the sauce, making sure to coat the chicken pieces with the sauce evenly.
  • Garnish with roasted sesame seeds and green onions.
  • Serve immediately and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 100g | Calories: 291kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 18.6g | Fat: 4.9g | Saturated Fat: 0.7g | Cholesterol: 103mg | Sodium: 668mg | Potassium: 377mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 30.1g | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg
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