Sesame Chicken

This is the best homemade sesame chicken made with real crispy chicken. The secret is adding a sweet and savory sauce to your fried chicken pieces and mixing it with toasted sesame seeds for a fresh sesame chicken recipe that tastes like real takeout!

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Many sesame chicken recipes are made with soggy batter or bottled sauce, but not this chicken! This uses real fresh garlic and ginger to bring out the sesame flavor. This chicken takes a bit more time to prepare because we have to make the crispy coating first then make the sesame sauce but I promise its worth the effort!

Ingredients in Sesame Chicken

This ingredient setup stays approachable and pantry friendly.

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How to make Sesame Chicken

This recipe flows step by step and stays manageable throughout.

1. Prep the chicken

Cut chicken breasts into even cubes. Dry them lightly so the coating sticks well later.

2. Coat the chicken

Whisk egg white in a bowl. Add chicken and toss until lightly coated. Sprinkle flour over the chicken and mix until each piece feels evenly covered.

3. Fry the chicken

Heat oil in a wide pan. Add chicken pieces in batches and cook until golden and crisp on all sides. Transfer cooked pieces to a plate to rest

4. Start the sauce base

In a bowl, mix soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, and chicken broth. Stir until smooth and combined.

5. Thicken the sauce

Pour the sauce into the pan and bring to a gentle simmer. Add cornstarch mixed with water and stir until the sauce thickens into a glossy texture.

6. Combine everything

Return the chicken to the pan. Toss gently so every piece gets coated in sauce.

7. Finish with sesame

Sprinkle sesame seeds over the chicken and stir lightly to distribute flavor.

8. Rest briefly

Let the chicken sit in the pan for a minute so the sauce clings fully before serving.

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How to serve Sesame Chicken

Steamed rice pairs naturally with this dish since it absorbs the sauce easily. Noodles also work well for a heartier plate.

Leftovers keep nicely and reheat without losing flavor. The sauce stays glossy and the chicken remains satisfying the next day.

Recipe Tips

• Cut chicken evenly for steady cooking.
• Keep oil hot so the coating stays crisp.
• Stir sauce gently while thickening.
• Use sesame oil sparingly since the flavor runs strong.
• Add sesame seeds at the end for the best texture.

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Sesame Chicken

Recipe by Amara CatherineCourse: LunchCuisine: AsianDifficulty: Easy

Servings

4

servings

Prep time

15

minutes

Cooking time

20

minutes

Ingredients

• 1½ pounds chicken breasts cut into cubes

• 1 cup all purpose flour

• 1 egg white

• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

• 3 cloves garlic minced

• ½ cup chicken broth

• ¼ cup honey

• 2 tablespoon soy sauce

• 2 tablespoon soy sauce for sauce

• 1 teaspoon sesame oil

• 2 tablespoon sesame oil for sauce

• 2 tablespoon rice vinegar

• 1 tablespoon cornstarch

• 1 tablespoon water

Directions

• Prep the chicken:
  Cut chicken breasts into even cubes. Dry them lightly so the coating sticks well later.
• Coat the chicken:
  Whisk egg white in a bowl. Add chicken and toss until lightly coated. Sprinkle flour over the chicken and mix until each piece feels evenly covered.
• Fry the chicken:
  Heat oil in a wide pan. Add chicken pieces in batches and cook until golden and crisp on all sides. Transfer cooked pieces to a plate to rest
• Start the sauce base:
  In a bowl, mix soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, and chicken broth. Stir until smooth and combined.
• Thicken the sauce:
  Pour the sauce into the pan and bring to a gentle simmer. Add cornstarch mixed with water and stir until the sauce thickens into a glossy texture.
• Combine everything:
  Return the chicken to the pan. Toss gently so every piece gets coated in sauce.
• Finish with sesame:
  Sprinkle sesame seeds over the chicken and stir lightly to distribute flavor.
• Rest briefly:
  Let the chicken sit in the pan for a minute so the sauce clings fully before serving.