Name: Crispy Sesame Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 cup all purpose flour; ¼ cup cornstarch; ½ tsp garlic powder; 2 eggs; extra virgin olive oil or vegetable oil, enough to have 1 to 2 inches in the pan; 1 ½ lbs. boneless skinless chicken thigh, cut into bite-sized pieces; salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste; sesame seeds, for garnishing; 1 spring/green onion, chopped, for garnishing; 2 tsp fresh ginger, grated; 2 cloves garlic, grated; ¼ cup brown sugar; ½ cup low-sodium soy sauce; ¼ tbsp hoisin sauce; 2 tbsp sesame oil

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This Crispy Sesame Chicken recipe sure beats the one we order in the restaurant. Its crispy and sweet-savory sesame flavor is very addictive, in a good way!

Crispy Sesame Chicken is another Chinese food we love to order to-go or delivered from a nearby Chinese restaurant, together with the Chicken Fried Rice.

Its crispy and sweet-savory sesame flavor is very addictive, in a good way! And this homemade crispy sesame chicken recipe sure beats the one we order often.

Our family approves it! My son enjoys eating it!

HOW TO MAKE THE CHICKEN CRISPY?

The key to this dish is the crispiness of the chicken. We prefer our sesame chicken crispy and not soggy. And to make that happen, you have to fry the chicken first dipped in beaten eggs and then flour mixture. The flour mixture includes cornstarch, which gives and makes the chicken more crispy.

HOW TO MAKE THE SAUCE?

Making the sauce is so easy. Grated garlic and ginger give this sauce a little boost of flavor. Hoisin sauce and brown sugar give its sweet flavor.

Combine all the sauce ingredients in a medium bowl. You can add a tablespoon or 2 of honey to give more sweet flavor. And you can also add 2 tablespoons of sweet chili sauce if you want to add a little bit of sweet and heat.

After you combine all the sauce ingredients, make sure you mix it very well, pour the sauce into the clean pan and wait for it to boil and get bubbly, stirring occasionally, before adding the fried chicken.

MAKING THE SESAME CHICKEN

When the sauce starts to boil and get bubbly, it is now ready to add the crispy chicken. Make sure you don’t over boil the sauce and burn it by accident.

Lightly stir to incorporate the sauce into the chicken.

Yay! It is now ready to serve.

You can add and finish the dish with toasted sesame seeds and green onions. Serve with warm steamed rice.

Is Crispy Sesame Chicken also your favorite? Try to make it using this recipe and let us know in the comment below.

Here’s how to make Crispy Sesame Chicken.

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Crispy Sesame Chicken

AuthorLerrie’s KitchenCategoryMain DishDifficultyBeginner

This Crispy Sesame Chicken recipe sure beats the one we order in the restaurant. Its crispy and sweet-savory sesame flavor is very addictive, in a good way!

Yields6 Servings

Prep Time10 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time30 mins

Ingredients:

1 cup all purpose flour

¼ cup cornstarch

½ tsp garlic powder

2 eggs

extra virgin olive oil or vegetable oil, enough to have 1 to 2 inches in the pan

1 ½ lbs. boneless skinless chicken thigh, cut into bite-sized pieces

salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste

sesame seeds, for garnishing

1 spring/green onion, chopped, for garnishing

Sauce:

2 tsp fresh ginger, grated

2 cloves garlic, grated

¼ cup brown sugar

½ cup low-sodium soy sauce

¼ tbsp hoisin sauce

2 tbsp sesame oil

Directions:

Place the eggs in a separate bowl, whisk with salt and pepper.

In another bowl, combine the flour, cornstarch, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

In a large frying pan, heat the oil on medium-high.

Season the chicken with salt and pepper.

Dip each piece of chicken into the egg mixture and then into the flour.

Add the chicken into the pan, do not overcrowd. Cook one side then flip to the other side, cook until golden brown and crispy, roughly around 5 to 7 minutes. Depending on how large your pan, you might do 2 to 3 batches. Set aside the cooked crispy fried chicken.

While the chicken is cooking, combine all the sauce ingredients in a medium bowl. Set aside.

After cooking all the chicken, remove all the extra oil from the pan, and then quickly clean with paper towel or clean kitchen towel.

Add the sauce mixture into the pan, let it boil for a minute or two or until bubbly. Stirring occasionally.

Add the cooked crispy chicken and stir for a minute to incorporate the sauce.

Top with sesame seeds and green onions.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 cup

Servings 6

Amount Per Serving
Calories 993

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 82.6g128%
Saturated Fat 13.1g66%
Cholesterol 156mg52%
Sodium 1306mg55%
Potassium 355mg11%
Total Carbohydrate 29.9g10%
Dietary Fiber 1g4%
Sugars 7.7g
Protein 38.7g78%

Calcium 52%
Iron 3%
Vitamin D 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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