Description
A delightful and crispy sesame chicken recipe that brings the flavors of takeout to your home in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- Vegetable oil, for frying (about 5 cups)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tsp. cornstarch, divided
- 2 large egg whites
- 3 Tbsp. toasted sesame oil, divided
- 1 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs
- 1 lb. chicken tenders, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- Kosher salt
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth or water
- 1/2 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 Tbsp. unseasoned rice vinegar
- 2 Tbsp. sriracha
- 1 scallion, thinly sliced
- 2 Tbsp. toasted sesame seeds
- Cooked white rice, for serving
Instructions
- In a medium Dutch oven or large, heavy, high-sided skillet, pour vegetable oil to a depth of about 2 inches. Heat over medium heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350°F.
- Set up a breading station: In one shallow bowl, whisk flour and 1/4 cup cornstarch.
- In another shallow bowl, whisk egg whites and 1 Tbsp. sesame oil.
- In a third shallow bowl, pour breadcrumbs.
- Season the chicken pieces with garlic powder and 1 tsp. salt.
- Coat the chicken in flour, dip it into the egg mixture, then into breadcrumbs, gently pressing to adhere.
- Working in batches, fry the chicken for 4 to 5 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and season with salt.
- In a small bowl, combine broth and remaining 2 tsp. cornstarch until dissolved.
- In a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, combine the cornstarch mixture, soy sauce, honey, ketchup, vinegar, sriracha, and remaining 2 Tbsp. sesame oil.
- Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until reduced and thickened, about 4 to 5 minutes.
- Add chicken pieces to the skillet with sauce and toss until coated.
- Divide chicken and sauce among plates, top with scallions and sesame seeds. Serve with rice alongside.
Notes
Consider air frying for a healthier version; all the crunch without the excess oil!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg