This recipe is perfect for a quick meal that doesn’t sacrifice flavor.
Tender chicken cubes are coated in a savory sauce, making it an ideal dish to serve with rice.
Ingredients
For the chicken:
- 500g chicken breasts, cut into cubes
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- Cooking oil (for frying)
For the sauce:
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 4 tbsp light soy sauce
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 3 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp white vinegar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
For garnish:
- Sesame seeds
- Chopped green onions
Instructions
Step 1: In a large bowl, mix the chicken cubes with minced garlic, light soy sauce, salt, black pepper, egg, and cornstarch. Mix well.
Step 2: Add the all-purpose flour to the mixture and coat the chicken evenly. Set aside.
Step 3: Heat cooking oil over medium heat for 3-4 minutes. Fry the chicken pieces until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes. Remove and set aside.
Step 4: In a separate pan, add a little cooking oil and sauté some chopped green onions over medium-low heat.
Step 5: Add the chicken broth, light soy sauce, brown sugar, ketchup, sesame oil, and white vinegar to the pan. Stir well.
Step 6: In a small bowl, mix water with cornstarch. Add this mixture to the sauce and cook on low heat for 8-10 minutes until thickened.
Step 7: Add the fried chicken to the sauce and mix well for about a minute. Garnish with sesame seeds and more chopped green onions. Serve with rice and enjoy!
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. Can I use chicken thighs instead of chicken breasts?
Yes, you can use chicken thighs for a juicier result. Just adjust the cooking time as thighs may take a bit longer to cook through.
2. How do I make this dish less sweet?
You can reduce the amount of brown sugar in the sauce or omit it entirely if you prefer a less sweet dish.
3. Can I make this dish ahead of time?
Yes, you can prepare the sauce and fry the chicken in advance. Store them separately in the refrigerator, and combine them just before serving to keep the chicken crispy.
4. Can I air-fry the chicken instead of deep-frying?
Yes, you can air-fry the chicken at 400°F (200°C) for about 10-12 minutes or until crispy, turning halfway through.
5. What can I serve with sesame chicken?
This dish pairs well with steamed rice, fried rice, or even noodles. Add some stir-fried vegetables for a complete meal.
Sesame Chicken
Ingredients
For the chicken:
- 500 g chicken breasts cut into cubes
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- Cooking oil for frying
For the sauce:
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 4 tbsp light soy sauce
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 3 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp white vinegar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
For garnish:
- Sesame seeds
- Chopped green onions
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix the chicken cubes with minced garlic, light soy sauce, salt, black pepper, egg, and cornstarch. Mix well.
- Add the all-purpose flour to the mixture and coat the chicken evenly. Set aside.
- Heat cooking oil over medium heat for 3-4 minutes.
- Fry the chicken pieces until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- In a separate pan, add a little cooking oil and sauté some chopped green onions over medium-low heat.
- Add the chicken broth, light soy sauce, brown sugar, ketchup, sesame oil, and white vinegar to the pan. Stir well.
- In a small bowl, mix water with cornstarch.
- Add this mixture to the sauce and cook on low heat for 8-10 minutes until thickened.
- Add the fried chicken to the sauce and mix well for about a minute.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and more chopped green onions. Serve with rice and enjoy!
