This easy Sesame Chicken Recipe combines pieces of battered crispy fried chicken with an easy eight ingredient sauce that has both sweet and salty flavors with just a hint of spice.
Original recept från www.smalltownwoman.com av Beth Pierce
Jan. 31, 2023
1 1/2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs cut into bite size pieces
2 eggs
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
Vegetable oil or canola oil for frying
2 tbsp sesame seeds
1/2 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic finely minced
1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce
1 tbsp rice vinegar
2 tsp sesame oil
1/4 cup honey
2 tbsp brown sugar
1/4 cup ketchup
1 tbsp chili sauce (sambal oelek)
2 tbsp cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water
2 green onions sliced thin
Beat the eggs, cornstarch, salt, and pepper together. Add the chicken and stir to combine. Heat 2 inches vegetable oil over medium high heat in a heavy pot or Dutch Oven. Once the oil reaches 350 degrees fry the chicken pieces until golden brown and crispy. Move to paper to towels to drain.
Meanwhile in a large dry skillet over medium high heat add the sesame seeds and cook until lightly toasted shaking the skillet several times. Remove the sesame seeds to a small bowl.
In the same skillet heat a little olive oil over low heat. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute while stirring constantly . Add the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey, brown sugar, ketchup, and chili sauce. Mix the cornstarch with the water and whisk into sauce mixture and cook until thickened.
Add the cooked chicken to the skillet. Stir to combine with the sauce and garnish with the scallions and toasted sesame seeds. Serve over rice or Chinese noodles.