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Sesame Chicken

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Sesame Chicken

Crispy battered chicken in a sweet-tangy sesame sauce — better than takeout. Dipping the chicken in egg first, then cornstarch, builds a shell crisp enough to survive being tossed in the sticky sauce without going soft.

Total time
30 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Difficulty
medium
Cuisine
Asian
comfort

Ingredients

2 lbsboneless chicken, cubed
¼ cupcornstarch
2eggs, beaten
oilfor frying
4 tbspsoy sauce
3 tbsphoney
2 tbsprice vinegar
1 tbspsesame oil
1 tspginger, grated
2 tbspsesame seeds
green onionsto serve

Instructions

1

Dip chicken in egg then cornstarch; fry until golden.

2

Mix soy, honey, vinegar, ginger, sesame oil for sauce.

3

Toss chicken in sauce; simmer 2 min.

4

Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
183
Protein
8.8g
Fat
9.9g
Carbs
15.9g
Fiber
1g
Sodium
857mg

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