Easy Sesame Chicken
Servings 4
Equipment
- Large Nonstick Skillet
Ingredients
Sauce:
- ½ cup low-sodium soy sauce ***Use 1/2 the amount if you have regular soy sauce or it will be much too salty.
- ½ cup chicken broth ***Water can be substituted
- 3 tbsp packed brown sugar
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tsp toasted sesame seeds
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, minced
Chicken:
- 1 egg, well beaten
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- Freshly black pepper, to taste
- 1 lb boneless & skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil, divided
- Toasted sesame seeds, for garnish, if desired
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk the low-sodium soy sauce, chicken broth, brown sugar, rice vinegar, cornstarch, sesame seeds, garlic, and ginger together until well combined. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk the egg with cornstarch and some freshly cracked pepper to taste, until well combined. Add the chicken pieces and coat.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place chicken, piece by piece, without overcrowding, in the hot skillet and cook on all sides until the batter is golden and slightly browned.
- Remove the chicken to a plate, then add another tablespoon of vegetable oil to the hot skillet, then cook the remaining chicken until golden and slightly browned. Remove to the plate.
- Wipe the excess oil from the skillet, then add the well-whisked sauce to the hot skillet. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, then add the chicken and stir to coat the pieces evenly. Simmer for 2-3 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened.
- Remove from the heat and sprinkle with more sesame seeds if desired, and serve immediately. Enjoy.