Sesame Chicken Recipes You Can Make At Home

I really love My local Asian restaurant's sesame chicken. But often don’t want to eat out or order in. These are easy recipes you can make at home. Sesame Chicken Recipe Battered chicken fried in a pan and coated with sesame sauce. This very popular Asian takeout dish, made easily at home, is sure to be enjoyed. Ingredients for the chicken: 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into bite size pieces 1 large egg 3 tablespoons cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 2 tablespoons olive oil divided for the sauce: 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce 2 tablespoons rice or apple cider vinegar 3/4 teaspoon sesame oil 1 tablespoon cornstarch 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 2 teaspoons sesame seeds 1/2 cup of water or chicken stock to serve: rice steamed vegetables like broccoli, snap peas, carrots, baby corn Instructions In a small bowl, whisk together all ingredients for the sauce. Set aside. Cook rice and steam vegetables. Set aside. In a small bowl, whisk the egg with cornstarch, salt, and pepper. Add chicken pieces to the batter and stir well. In a large skillet, heat up 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Place chicken, piece by piece, in the pan and cook on all sides until the batter is golden and slightly brown. It's easier to cook the chicken in two batches, using 1 tablespoon of oil each time. Once the chicken is done, pour sauce mixture over it and simmer on medium-low heat until the sauce thickens. Remove from heat. Serve chicken over rice with a side of steamed vegetables. Recipe Notes Play with the recipe and make other versions: spicy: add 2 teaspoons of sweet chili sauce to the sauce ingredients before adding to chicken. Add crushed red peppers if you like even more heat. baked: instead of frying the chicken in a pan, line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and arrange coated chicken on sheet. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in 375 degrees F. skinny: to cut down on calories, skip the cornstarch coating for chicken and brown chicken pieces in olive oil in the pan. Add sauce and simmer until thickened. honey: add 3 tablespoons of honey in place of brown sugar, to sauce mixture. Whisk and add to chicken. stir fry: add Asian vegetable mix (available in the frozen section in grocery stores) and noodles or cooked rice to the chicken mixture in the pan. Heat everything up and serve! Sesame Chicken with Broccoli INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 cups quick-cooking white rice 1 3/4 teaspoons kosher salt, divided, plus more 8 cups broccoli florets 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, breasts, or a mix, patted dry, cut into 1" chunks 4 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon honey 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce 3 tablespoons of rice wine vinegar 1 tablespoon Sriracha 1 large clove garlic, finely grated 1 teaspoon finely grated ginger 1 1/2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds, divided 2 scallions, thinly sliced PREPARATION Cook rice with a pinch of salt according to package directions. Set a steamer basket in a medium pot filled with 1" water, cover pot, and bring water to a boil. Steam broccoli, covered, until crisp-tender, 5–6 minutes. Drain and set aside. Whisk cornstarch, pepper, and 1 1/2 tsp. salt in a large bowl. Add chicken and toss to coat. Heat 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil in a large skillet over high. Add half of the chicken and cook, turning occasionally, until chicken is cooked through and a light brown crust forms, about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, whisk together honey, soy sauce, vinegar, Sriracha, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, 1 Tbsp. sesame seeds, and remaining 1/4 tsp. salt in a medium bowl. Transfer first batch of chicken to a plate. Heat remaining 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil and cook remaining chicken. Add sauce to skillet along with the first batch of chicken. Toss well and cook until sauce is reduced and thickened, about 2 minutes. Fold in reserved brocco Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/roger-keyserling/support This podcast is sponsored by The Black Tux

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