Sesame Chicken

Name: Sesame Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Ingredients: 8 oz. boneless and skinless chicken breast, cut into strips; 2 tablespoons oil; 1 clove garlic, minced; white sesame seeds, for garnishing; oil, for deep-frying; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, sifted; 1/4 cup cornstarch; 1 egg white; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/3 cup cold water; 1 tablespoon oil; 1 pinch salt; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon Chinese rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 4 tablespoons sugar; 1/3 cup water

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Sesame Chicken

Recipe by GenevaWatsonCourse: MainCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy

Servings

servings

Prep time

minutes

Cooking time

minutes

Total time

hour

minutes

Ingredients

8 oz. boneless and skinless chicken breast, cut into strips
2 tablespoons oil
1 clove garlic, minced
white sesame seeds, for garnishing
oil, for deep-frying
Fying Batter:
1/2 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 egg white
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/3 cup cold water
1 tablespoon oil
1 pinch salt
Sauce:
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon Chinese rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoons cornstarch
4 tablespoons sugar
1/3 cup water

Directions

Add all ingredients for sauce to a small bowl. Stir to combine and set aside.
Whisk together all ingredients for Frying Batter in a bowl until well combined. Add in chicken, stir to coat completely.
Heat 2-3 inches of oil in a wok or a stockpot to over high heat. Carefully drop chicken; loosen up immediately with a spatula. Deep-fry until golden brown on both sides.
Remove from oil with a strainer or slotted spoon and transfer to a plate lined with paper towel to excess oil. Discard oil.
Heat up 2 tablespoons of oil in a wok or skillet over high heat. Add garlic and stir-fry until fragrant.
Add sauce and cook until it starts to thicken. Add fried chicken; stir continuously until all ingredients are well coated with sauce.
Arrange on a serving plate and garnish with white sesame. Serve immediately with steamed rice.
Enjoy!

Notes

My batter is very thick because it will make the chicken extra crispy, even after adding the sauce. If it’s too thick to work with, add 1-2 tablespoons water to loosen it up.

Nutrition Facts

4 servings per container

Amount Per ServingCalories304
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g 19%
- Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 36mg 12%
Sodium 595mg 25%
Potassium 308mg 9%
Total Carbohydrate 33g 11%
- Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
- Sugars 12g
Protein 15g 30%

Vitamin C 0.9%
Calcium 24%
Iron 1.2%

* The % Daily Value 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.

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