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Crispy homemade sesame chicken coated in a glossy sauce topped with sesame seeds and green onions

Easy Sesame Chicken

A quick and easy sesame chicken recipe with crispy chicken pieces coated in a sweet, tangy, and savory sesame sauce. Ready in 30 minutes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese-American
Calories: 400
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 egg
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce divided
  • 2 large chicken breasts cubed
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • Juice of a small lime
  • Pinch of salt
  • Vegetable oil for frying
  • Sesame seeds
  • Sliced green onions

Equipment

  • 1 Mixing bowl
  • 1 Shallow dish
  • 1 Whisk or fork
  • 1 Large skillet
  • 1 Saucepan
  • 1 Tongs or slotted spoon
  • 1 Paper towels
  • 1 Knife and cutting board

Method
 

  1. In a shallow dish, beat egg with 2 tablespoons soy sauce.
  2. Add chicken and toss to coat. Let sit 5–10 minutes.
  3. Sprinkle cornstarch over chicken and toss evenly.
  4. Heat oil and fry chicken in batches (4–5 minutes per batch) until golden and cooked through. Remove and drain.
  5. In a saucepan, combine remaining soy sauce, water, honey, ketchup, sesame oil, lime juice, and salt. Simmer 2–3 minutes.
  6. Add cornstarch slurry (1 tsp cornstarch + 1 tbsp water) and cook until thickened (1–2 minutes).
  7. Toss chicken in sauce.
  8. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions. Serve immediately.