Download Stashcook Now. Get the best meal planning app for your family.

Sesame Chicken Recipe Recipe

Name: Sesame Chicken Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 ½ lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon black pepper; 4 egg whites; ¾ cup & 2 teaspoons cornstarch; ½ cup all purpose flour; Vegetable oil for frying; 1 ½ tablespoons soy sauce; ½ cup honey; 4 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 tablespoon sesame oil; 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar; 1/3 cup ketchup; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; ¼ teaspoon grated ginger; 1 tablespoon sesame seeds; 2 tablespoons finely chopped scallions

Mashed

Everyone loves sesame chicken. Feel free to make a big batch of this recipe, as you won't mind a bit if tomorrow's lunch is the same as tonight's dinner.

Ingredients

1 ½ lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon black pepper

4 egg whites

¾ cup & 2 teaspoons cornstarch

½ cup all purpose flour

Vegetable oil for frying

1 ½ tablespoons soy sauce

½ cup honey

4 tablespoons brown sugar

1 tablespoon sesame oil

1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar

1/3 cup ketchup

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 teaspoon minced garlic

¼ teaspoon grated ginger

1 tablespoon sesame seeds

2 tablespoons finely chopped scallions

Method

Trim any excess fat from the chicken. Cut into 1-inch pieces. Set aside in a bowl and season with salt and pepper.

Place the egg whites in a shallow bowl. Mix to combine until frothy. In another shallow bowl, place ¾ cup of cornstarch and flour. Mix to combine.

Dip each chicken piece into the egg whites, then into the cornstarch mixture. Press each chicken piece firmly into the cornstarch mixture to make sure all areas are coated. Set coated chicken pieces aside on a separate plate. Repeat the process with all of the chicken.

In a large pot, pour the vegetable oil for frying until it comes halfway up the sides of the pot. Heat on medium-high until the oil reaches 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

While the oil is heating, combine the soy sauce, honey, brown sugar, sesame oil, rice wine vinegar, ketchup, and 2 teaspoons of cornstarch in a bowl. Mix well to combine and set aside.

Place a wire rack on top of a sheet tray lined with paper towels. Once the oil has come up to temperature, fry the chicken in batches until light brown, approximately 3 minutes. Remove chicken with a mesh strainer and place on wire rack. Repeat with remaining chicken pieces. Make sure to let the oil come back up to temperature, 375 degrees Fahrenheit in between each batch of chicken frying.

Once all of the chicken has been fried, set aside to briefly cool, approximately 5-10 minutes. During this time, continue to heat the oil to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Once the chicken has slightly cooled, fry the chicken again in batches until golden brown, another 3 minutes. Place chicken on the wire rack to drain.

In a large wok or saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and ginger until fragrant, approximately 30 seconds. Add the sauce mixture and heat until it thickens and comes to a simmer, 3 minutes. Add the crispy fried chicken and toss to coat in the sauce.

Place on a serving platter and garnish with the sesame seeds and chopped scallions. Serve immediately.

The simple meal planning app

Social

Email:

hello@stashcook.com