Restaurant Style Sesame Chicken
Barbara
Tender bites of chicken cooked up till crunchy and tossed in a sticky, not too sweet, sesame sauce is mouthwateringly delicious!
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
- 1 lb Boneless, skinless, chciken thighs, cute into bite sized chunks
- 1 cup corn starch
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
- 3 stalks green onions, sliced
- 1 egg white
- vegetable oil, for frying
For The Marinade:
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp sugar
- ¼ tsp black pepper
For The Sauce:
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp white vinegar
- 3 tbsp water
- 3 cups cooked white rice
Place chicken in a mixing bowl and add 1 tsp sesame oil, 1 tbsp light soy sauce, minced garlic, baking powder, ½ tsp sugar, and pepper.
Mix to combine. Allow the chicken to marinate for at least 15 minutes.
After 15 minutes add egg white and mix with chicken to combine. Set aside.
Make The Sauce:
Place honey, 2 tbsp light soy sauce, ketchup, 1 tbsp sesame oil, 1 tbsp sugar, vinegar, and water in a small bowl. Whisk together to combine. Set aside.
Cook The Chicken:
Place about 2 inches of vegetable oil in a wok and heat over medium high heat.
Place cornstarch in a shallow bowl.
Place chicken pieces in the cornstarch and coat each piece, shaking off excess.
Once oil is hot add coated chicken pieces to the oil and cook until light golden brown.
Do not crowd the pan. Cook chicken pieces in batches.
Drain cooked chicken pieces on a plate lined with paper towels.
Once all the chicken pieces are cooked, discard oil in the pan and wipe out the wok with a paper towel.
Place the wok over medium high heat and add the reserved sauce.
Cook the sauce and bring it to a boil stirring frequently.
Once the sauce comes to a boil and thickens, add the fried chicken pieces.
Toss to coat chicken pieces with the sauce.
Serve over a bed of steamed white rice with a sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds and green onions.
Keyword Asian cuisine, chicken, sesame