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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!
Yields6 ServingsPrep Time10 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time30 mins
Ingredients:
1cupall purpose flour
¼cupcornstarch
½tspgarlic powder
2eggs
extra virgin olive oil or vegetable oil, enough to have 1 to 2 inches in the pan
1 ½lbs. boneless skinless chicken thigh, cut into bite-sized pieces
salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
sesame seeds, for garnishing
1spring/green onion, chopped, for garnishing
Sauce:
2tspfresh ginger, grated
2cloves garlic, grated
¼cupbrown sugar
½cuplow-sodium soy sauce
¼tbsphoisin sauce
2tbspsesame oil
Directions:
1
Place the eggs in a separate bowl, whisk with salt and pepper.
2
In another bowl, combine the flour, cornstarch, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
3
In a large frying pan, heat the oil on medium-high.
4
Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
5
Dip each piece of chicken into the egg mixture and then into the flour.
6
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.
7
While the chicken is cooking, combine all the sauce ingredients in a medium bowl. Set aside.
8
After cooking all the chicken, remove all the extra oil from the pan, and then quickly clean with paper towel or clean kitchen towel.
9
Add the sauce mixture into the pan, let it boil for a minute or two or until bubbly. Stirring occasionally.
10
Add the cooked crispy chicken and stir for a minute to incorporate the sauce.
11
Top with sesame seeds and green onions.
Nutrition Facts
6 servings
Serving size
1 cup
Amount per serving
Calories993
% Daily Value *
Total Fat82.6g106%
Saturated Fat 13.1g66%
Cholesterol156mg52%
Sodium1306mg57%
Total Carbohydrate29.9g11%
Dietary Fiber 1g4%
Total Sugars 7.7g
Protein38.7g
Calcium 52mg4%
Iron 3mg17%
Potassium 355mg8%
Vitamin D 5mcg25%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
1cupall purpose flour
¼cupcornstarch
½tspgarlic powder
2eggs
extra virgin olive oil or vegetable oil, enough to have 1 to 2 inches in the pan
1 ½lbs. boneless skinless chicken thigh, cut into bite-sized pieces
salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
sesame seeds, for garnishing
1spring/green onion, chopped, for garnishing
Sauce:
2tspfresh ginger, grated
2cloves garlic, grated
¼cupbrown sugar
½cuplow-sodium soy sauce
¼tbsphoisin sauce
2tbspsesame oil
Directions
1
Place the eggs in a separate bowl, whisk with salt and pepper.
2
In another bowl, combine the flour, cornstarch, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
3
In a large frying pan, heat the oil on medium-high.
4
Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
5
Dip each piece of chicken into the egg mixture and then into the flour.
6
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.
7
While the chicken is cooking, combine all the sauce ingredients in a medium bowl. Set aside.
8
After cooking all the chicken, remove all the extra oil from the pan, and then quickly clean with paper towel or clean kitchen towel.
9
Add the sauce mixture into the pan, let it boil for a minute or two or until bubbly. Stirring occasionally.
10
Add the cooked crispy chicken and stir for a minute to incorporate the sauce.
Hi, I'm Lerrie! Come join me in my kitchen as I bring Filipino favorites and global recipes to life. Born and raised in the Philippines and now living in the US, I love sharing the food I've missed most from home.
Hi, I'm Lerrie! Come join me in my kitchen as I bring Filipino favorites and global recipes to life. Born and raised in the Philippines and now living in the US, I love sharing the food I've missed most from home. 
