Sesame Chicken

Name: Sesame Chicken
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon baking powder; 3 boneless chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 pounds total); 1 teaspoon chili paste (recommended: Sambal Oelek); 5 to 6 cilantro sprigs, for garnish; 32 grams cornstarch; 4 Tbsps cornstarch; 4 Tbsps all-purpose flour; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon ginger, minced; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 472 milliliters low-sodium chicken broth; 6 Tbsps low-sodium soy sauce; 6 servings Peanut oil, for deep-frying; 6 servings Salt; 2 Tbsps finely chopped scallions, for garnish; 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil; 3 Tbsps toasted sesame oil; 3 Tbsps toasted sesame seeds, for garnish; 2 Tbsps sherry vinegar; 2 Tbsps soy sauce; 100 grams sugar; 4 Tbsps water

If you want to add more dairy free recipes to your recipe box, Sesame Chicken might be a recipe you should try. This recipe covers 18% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains approximately 29g of protein, 28g of fat, and a total of 502 calories. This recipe serves 6. If you have scallions, chicken breasts, sesame oil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It works best as a main course, and is done in about 1 hour. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Grilled Sesame Chicken, Asian Tempeh Salad With Sesame Lime Dressing, and Blood Orange Sesame Salmon.

Instructions

Watch how to make this recipe.

Wash the chicken under cold running water, pat dry and trim off any excess fat.

Ingredients you will need

Chicken

Water

Cut the chicken into 1-inch cubes and put into a large mixing bowl.

Ingredients you will need

Chicken

Equipment you will use

Mixing Bowl

Add the marinade ingredients to the bowl and stir to combine. Set aside to marinate while you prepare the sauce.

Ingredients you will need

Marinade

Sauce

Equipment you will use

Bowl

To make the sauce: In a saucepan, add the sesame oil and set over low heat.

Ingredients you will need

Sesame Oil

Sauce

Equipment you will use

Sauce Pan

Add the ginger and garlic and fry gently until fragrant, about 2 to 3 minutes. Meanwhile, combine the remaining sauce ingredients in a mixing bowl and stir well to dissolve the cornstarch. Gently pour into the saucepan with the fried ginger and garlic. Stir as you pour because the cornstarch will thicken up pretty quickly. Keep warm over low heat.

Ingredients you will need

Corn Starch

Garlic

Ginger

Sauce

Equipment you will use

Mixing Bowl

Sauce Pan

In a heavy-bottomed pot or deep-fryer heat enough oil to come halfway up the sides of the pot, to 375 degrees F.

Ingredients you will need

Cooking Oil

Equipment you will use

Pot

Fry the chicken, in small batches, until golden and crispy, about 5 to 6 minutes.

Ingredients you will need

Chicken

Remove the chicken using a wire mesh strainer and drain on paper towels. Season with a little salt, to taste. To serve, arrange the fried chicken on a platter and pour drizzle with the sauce.

Ingredients you will need

Chicken

Sauce

Salt