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Easy Sesame Chicken Recipe

Easy Sesame Chicken Recipe

5 from 24 reviews

Enjoy this easy sesame chicken recipe that combines crispy chicken pieces with a flavorful, sweet, and savory sesame sauce. Perfect for a delicious homemade Chinese takeout experience.

Ingredients

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Sesame Chicken Sauce Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup rice vinegar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon corn starch
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 1/2 tablespoon sesame seeds

Tempura Batter:

  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1/2 cup cold seltzer water

Chicken:

  • 1 lb chicken thighs, boneless and skinless, cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • vegetable oil, for deep frying

Instructions

  1. Sauce: Mix all the sauce ingredients together.
  2. Batter: Whisk batter ingredients until just combined. Coat chicken pieces in batter.
  3. Frying: Heat oil to 350 degrees, fry chicken until golden brown in batches.
  4. Chicken: In a wok, sauté sesame oil, garlic, and red pepper. Add sauce and chicken, coat, and serve garnished with sesame seeds.

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Keywords: Sesame Chicken, Chinese food, Easy Recipe, Homemade Takeout