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Easy Sesame Chicken

A delicious and super easy sesame chicken recipe perfect for any weeknight. I typically double the sauce...I like it saucy!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: Chinese
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 350kcal

Ingredients

  • CHICKEN
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tablespoons of cornstarch
  • 1 pinch each of salt & pepper
  • 1 pound of boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts
  • 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil for pan-frying
  • SAUCE
  • 2 tablespoons of soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon of water
  • ½ tablespoon of toasted sesame oil
  • tablespoon of brown sugar
  • tablespoons of rice vinegar
  • 1 inch of fresh ginger grated (I didn't end up using this much)
  • 1 clove of garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons of sesame seeds
  • 1 tablespoon of cornstarch
  • FOR SERVING
  • 2 cups of cooked jasmine rice or whatever kind you want
  • Optional: Vegetables for stir frying---I used red pepper broccolini, snow peas
  • Optional: 2 whole green onions for garnish

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, whisk together the egg, 2 tablespoons of cornstarch, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Trim any excess fat from the chicken, then cut them into 1-inch pieces and toss with the egg mixture.
  • Optional: Cut up the veggies, heat a skillet (medium-high) with a couple tablespoons of oil, and toss the veggies in with some salt and pepper. Stir fry the vegetables for several minutes, stirring occasionally, until they soften slightly (but retain their crunch). Set aside.
  • At the same time you start the vegetables, heat a large skillet with the vegetable oil over medium-high heat for the chicken.
  • When the oil is very hot (it'll look wavy on the surface), add the chicken and all of the egg mixture. Cook, stirring occasionally, until it is golden brown and cooked through. This will take about 7-10 minutes. 
  • While the chicken is cooking, prepare the sauce. In a small bowl whisk the soy sauce, water, sesame oil, brown sugar, rice vinegar, fresh ginger, minced garlic, cornstarch, and sesame seeds together.
  • Once the chicken is cooked through and golden brown, pour the sauce over top. Toss the chicken to coat in the sauce, which will begin to thicken as soon as it hits the hot skillet.
  • Once the chicken is coated and the sauce thickened, turn off the heat. Serve over a bed of rice and sprinkle the sliced green onions over top.

Notes

  • I usually double the sauce amounts because I like it saucy.

Nutrition

Calories: 350kcal