![]() Pantry friendly:This sticky chicken is made with kitchen staples if you do much Asian kitchen (or soon to be staples if you don’t). Versatile: Make this crispy Sesame Chicken YOURS! Use boneless, skinless chicken breasts or chicken thighs, add stir fried veggies, serve over white rice, brown rice, zoodles, or noodles, make it sweeter, spicier, tangier, etc. Simply combine the eggs and chicken in one bag then toss it with flour, cornstarch and seasonings in a second bag – voila! The Honey Sesame Chicken is on your table in just over 30 minutes! But this recipe is SO EASY! No marinade required, no dirtying your hands, and no multiple breading bowls. The chicken emerges juicy, crunchy and healthier than deep fried without all the mess or calories.Įasy to make: I know some of us recoil when we hear the word “breaded chicken” because it sounds like a hassle. No deep frying required: You will be blown away at how crispy your chicken can become without deep frying! The chicken is tossed in flour and cornstarch (the secret to crispy chicken), then cooked in a nonstick skillet which requires minimal oil. Finally, it’s finished off with Asian Sweet Chili Sauce that pumps it with complex sweet, spicy ginger notes. It’s savory from the soy sauce and oyster sauce, aromatic and punchy from the garlic and ginger, sweet from the honey and sugar, and tangy from the ketchup and rice wine to balance out the cloying sweetness that many versions lack. The sauce boasts an addictive, complex balance of savory, sweet, and tangy with a kick of heat. I made it a few times until it was so obsessive worthy I didn’t want to stop inhaling the chicken. The tastiest sesame sauce: The sublime sesame sauce is what truly makes this recipe. It is named for the toasted sesame oil added to the sauce which infuses the dish with a toasted nutty flavor and aroma with a crowning garnish of sesame seeds. ![]() The chicken is traditionally breaded in egg and cornstarch, deep fried until crispy then enveloped in a sticky, rich reddish-brown soy based sauce that is tangy, sweet and savory. ![]() If you’re unfamiliar with Sesame Chicken, it is an American-Chinese chicken dish that you won’t find it in China. PIN THIS RECIPE TO SAVE FOR LATER WHAT IS SESAME CHICKEN? We are huge fans of Chinese chicken copycat recipes around here – and so are our readers! Don’t miss reader favorites including General Tso’s Chicken, Orange Chicken, Mongolian Chicken, Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry, Sweet Fire Chicken, Chicken Stir Fry and Kung Pao Chicken. Although Sesame Chicken is often deep fried to make it crispy, this recipe is cooked in minimal oil in a nonstick skillet but is still unbelievable crispy – winning! You can stick with just the Sesame Chicken or add a medley of stir-fried veggies and homemade egg rolls to round out the meal. This Sesame Chicken recipe is deliciously sticky, sweet and savory, healthier than deep fried, and on your table in just over 30 minutes!įorget about take-out because this finger lickin’ Honey Sesame Chicken takes less time to make than running to your favorite restaurant – and it’s healthier and tastes even better! The crispy, juicy chicken is tossed in an outrageously delicious sticky, tangy, sweet, savory sauce that’s a little bit spicy and a whole lot of YUM punctuated by zesty ginger, punchy garlic and chili sauce.
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