Easy Sesame Chicken Recipe
This Easy Sesame Chicken recipe is a delightful combination of tender chicken pieces coated in a crispy tempura batter and tossed in a savory, sweet, and slightly tangy sesame sauce. Perfect for a quick and delicious weeknight meal!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Deep-Frying, Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
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
- Sauce Preparation: Mix all the sauce ingredients together.
- Batter Preparation: Whisk the batter ingredients together until just combined. Coat chicken pieces in the batter.
- Frying: Heat oil to 350 degrees. Fry chicken in batches until golden brown.
- Sesame Chicken: In a wok or skillet, sauté garlic and red pepper flakes in sesame oil for 30 seconds. Add sauce and chicken, coat quickly, and serve garnished with sesame seeds.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Sesame Chicken, Easy Chicken Recipe, Asian Chicken Dish
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