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Sesame Chicken

Kimberly Killebrew
This Sesame Chicken recipe rivals your favorite Chinese takeout or restaurant version.  Deliciously crispy breaded chicken is tossed in an exquisitely sweet-savory sauce that will "wow" your taste buds and have you coming back for seconds!  
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5 from 63 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Chinese
Servings 4
Calories 365 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts , cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 cup cornstarch , combined with 1 teaspoon salt
  • Oil for deep-frying
  • For the Marinade:
  • 2 large egg whites
  • 1 tablespoon tamari or soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine (can substitute sherry)
  • For the Sauce:
  • 3 cloves garlic , peeled and minced
  • 1 tablespoon minced ginger
  • 3/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup tamari or soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • OR brown sugar alternative (for low sugar option)
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
  • 2 teaspoons Chinese rice vinegar
  • sesame seeds for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Whisk the marinade ingredients together with a fork and pour over the chicken in a bowl. Stir to coat the chicken and set aside while preparing the sauce.
  • To make the sauce, combine all the ingredients, except for the garlic, ginger and sesame oil, until the cornstarch, honey and sugar are dissolved.In a medium saucepan over medium high heat, fry the garlic and ginger for 1 minute. Pour in the sauce and bring it to a boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat.
  • Heat the oil in a deep fryer to 375 degrees F. Alternatively heat about an inch of oil in a heavy frying pan.
    Dredge the chicken pieces in the cornstarch/salt mixture, shake off the excess cornstarch deep fry the chicken in batches until golden brown and crispy. (Note: Chicken must be cooked to an internal temperature of 170 degrees for boneless products and 180 degrees for bone in chicken products.) Be careful not to over-crowd the deep fryer. Place the chicken pieces on paper towels to drain while frying the next batch.
  • Add the fried chicken to the sauce, stirring to thoroughly coat each piece and let the mixture simmer for a couple of minutes until the chicken has absorbed the sauce.
    Serve immediately with steamed rice and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Nutrition

Calories: 365kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 1092mg | Potassium: 332mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 17IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg
Keyword Sesame Chicken
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