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Sesame Chicken

Juicy chicken thigh pieces are battered and fried until perfectly crispy, and then tossed in spicy, sweet sesame sauce. Better than takeout!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 8
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Sauce
  • 0.5 cup soy sauce
  • 0.25 cup light brown sugar
  • 0.33 cup ketchup
  • 0.25 cup sweet chili sauce
  • 0.25 cup honey
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
For the Chicken
  • 2.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed and cut into chunks
  • 2 large eggs
  • 0.33 cup cornstarch
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1.5 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • Vegetable oil to fry

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. For the Sauce: In a medium bowl whisk together all the sauce ingredients (soy sauce, brown sugar, ketchup, chili sauce, honey, vinegar, garlic, and sesame oil). Set aside.
  2. For the Chicken: Pat the chicken dry and set aside.
  3. Place the eggs in a medium bowl and whisk.
  4. In a large bowl whisk together the cornstarch, flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper.
  5. Fill a large skillet about 0.5- inch deep with oil. Bring the oil to 350°F over medium heat.
  6. Working in batches, dip the chicken into the egg, and then dredge into the flour mixture, coating completely.
  7. Fry the chicken in the oil until well browned on all sides, 5 – 6 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate to drain.
  8. When all the chicken is fried, drain the grease from the skillet. Place the skillet back onto the burner on medium heat and add in the prepared sauce. Cook until the sauce just starts to bubble and then add the chicken back into the skillet and toss to coat.

Notes

This homemade Crispy Sesame Chicken is just as good as what you usually get from your favorite Chinese takeout place! Fried chicken is covered in a sweet and spicy sesame sauce to create a dinner that the whole family will adore.