Prep Time: 15 mins | Cook Time: 15 mins | Total Time: 30 mins | Yield: 6 servings
Skip the takeout and make this easy and quick Crispy Sesame Chicken a try. A classic mall food that you can make at home even with your busiest schedule. You’ll see lots of versions of this famous dish online, but I guarantee you that this is the best one! Live over your mall food court childhood with every bite of this mouthwatering dish with crispy chicken smothered in a luscious sesame sauce. Make this in less than thirty minutes and serve over steamed rice.
Ingredients
Sesame Chicken Sauce:
1/4 c. soy sauce
1/4 c. rice vinegar
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 tbsp corn starch
1/3 c. water
2 tsp sesame oil
1/2 tbsp sesame seeds
Tempura Batter:
1/2 c. cornstarch
1/2 c. flour
2 Egg whites
1/2 c. cold seltzer water
Chicken:
1 pound chicken thighs boneless and skinless cut into 1-inch chunks
2 tsp sesame oil
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
1 tbsp minced garlic
vegetable oil for deep frying
How to make Crispy Sesame Chicken
Step 1: Whisk the sauce ingredients (soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, corn starch, water, sesame oil, and sesame seeds) until well combined.
Step 2: For the batter, combine the batter ingredients (cornstarch, flour, egg whites, and cold seltzer water) until just mixed.
Step 3: To the batter, add the pieces of chicken and coat well.
Step 4: Heat 3-inches of oil to 350 degrees. Once the oil is hot, add the chicken and fry until golden brown. I suggest doing this in batches to not overcrowd the pan.
Step 5: Add the sesame oil in a large wok or skillet along with the garlic and red pepper flakes. And cook for about 30 seconds.
Step 6: To the wok, add the sauce and chicken and quickly coat. Before serving, garnish with sesame seeds. Enjoy right away.
Nutrition Facts:
Yield: 6 servings, Amount per serving: Calories: 361g | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 623mg | Potassium: 227mg | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 85g | Vitamin C: 0.4g | Calcium: 32g | Iron: 1.5g
Ingredients
- Sesame Chicken Sauce:
- 1/4 c. soy sauce
- 1/4 c. rice vinegar
- 1/2 c. brown sugar
- 1 tbsp corn starch
- 1/3 c. water
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 1/2 tbsp sesame seeds
- Tempura Batter:
- 1/2 c. cornstarch
- 1/2 c. flour
- 2 Egg whites
- 1/2 c. cold seltzer water
- Chicken:
- 1 pound chicken thighs boneless and skinless cut into 1-inch chunks
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- vegetable oil for deep frying
Instructions
Step 1: Whisk the sauce ingredients (soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, corn starch, water, sesame oil, and sesame seeds) until well combined.
Step 2: For the batter, combine the batter ingredients (cornstarch, flour, egg whites, and cold seltzer water) until just mixed.
Step 3: To the batter, add the pieces of chicken and coat well.
Step 4: Heat 3-inches of oil to 350 degrees. Once the oil is hot, add the chicken and fry until golden brown. I suggest doing this in batches to not overcrowd the pan.
Step 5: Add the sesame oil in a large wok or skillet along with the garlic and red pepper flakes. And cook for about 30 seconds.
Step 6: To the wok, add the sauce and chicken and quickly coat. Before serving, garnish with sesame seeds. Enjoy right away.
