Sesame Chicken Recipe
This Sesame Chicken is crispy, golden, and coated in a sticky, sweet-savory sauce with a touch of garlic and ginger. A takeout favorite made right at home—tastes better and fresher!
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Wok or Large Skillet
- Whisk
- Tongs
Ingredients
Chicken
- 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 2 eggs beaten
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil for frying
Sesame Sauce
- 1/4 cup soy sauce low sodium preferred
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water (slurry)
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger grated
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds plus extra for garnish
- 2 green onions sliced for garnish
Instructions
- In a bowl, coat chicken pieces in beaten eggs, then dredge in cornstarch until well coated.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Fry chicken pieces in batches until golden and crispy. Set aside on paper towels.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and cornstarch slurry.
- Pour sauce into a clean skillet and simmer until thickened, about 3–4 minutes.
- Add fried chicken to the sauce and toss to coat evenly. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions.
- Serve hot over steamed rice or with stir-fried vegetables.
Notes
You can make the sauce ahead of time and refrigerate. Adjust sweetness or heat by altering honey and adding red pepper flakes if desired.