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Crispy Sesame Chicken

Double Battered and Fried Sesame Chicken with Homemade Sweet Honey and Soy Sauce, easy Chicken Thigh Recipe with at Home Chinese take out Flavors!
Prep Time2 hours
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Chicken Recipes, Main Dishes
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Keyword: chicken, tiktok
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 178kcal
Author: Trisha Haas - Salty Side Dish

Ingredients

Sesame Chicken Recipe

  • 1½ pds boneless, skinless chicken thighs cubed
  • 3 tbsp. soy sauce
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 tbsp. minced garlic
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ¼ tsp. black pepper
  • 2 tbsp. cornstarch plus more on side for additional for coating
  • vegetable oil for frying
  • white rice cooked
  • sesame seeds and dry chives optional for serving

Honey Soy Sauce

  • 4 tbsp. honey
  • 3 tbsp. brown sugar
  • 5 tbsp. soy sauce
  • 4 tbsp. water
  • 4 tbsp. ketchup
  • 2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp. cornstarch dissolved in 2 tablespoons cold water

Instructions

  • Mix together chicken, soy sauce, egg white, minced garlic, salt and pepper, and cornstarch, and evenly coat in chicken.
  • Cover and refrigerate the battered chicken for 1-2 hours to marinate.
  • Remove from refrigerator, coat in additional dry cornstarch. 
  • Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet.
  • Fry chicken in skillet and drain excess grease on paper towels. Repeat and fry again to make sesame chicken extra crispy.
  • Remove double-fried chicken from pan and drain on paper towels. 
  • In a separate large skillet, add all sauce ingredients EXCEPT cornstarch slurry and heat on medium until boiling, stirring frequently.
  • Once ingredients are combined and heated, add the cornstarch slurry and mix until the sauce begins to thicken. Reduce heat to low and add cooked chicken and mix well to coat all sides.
  • Sprinkle chicken with sesame seeds and chives or sliced green onions if desired before serving with cooked white rice

Notes

  • Chicken should reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees. 
  • Cut chicken the same size to prevent over or under cooking of pieces. 
  • Make rice while the chicken is in the fridge marinating. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 178kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 0.4mg | Sodium: 2036mg | Potassium: 184mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 78IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg