Crisyp Sesame Chicken – Make ultra-flavorful restaurant-style crispy sesame chicken without a ton of sugar or deep frying.
Crispy Sesame Chicken (without Deep Frying)
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Yield: 3 to 4
DESCRIPTION
Make ultra-flavorful restaurant-style crispy sesame chicken without a ton of sugar or deep frying.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 pound chicken thighs, cut to bite-size chunks
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
Sauce
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine (or dry sherry for gluten-free)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
- 2 tablespoons Chinkiang vinegar (or rice vinegar for gluten-free)
- 4 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
Cook
- 1/4 to 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 green onions, chopped, with white and green parts separated
INSTRUCTIONS
- Combine chicken pieces, vegetable oil, and salt in a big bowl. Mix well and let marinate for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Combine all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
- Add the beaten egg into the bowl with the chicken. Stir to mix well. Add cornstarch. Stir to coat chicken, until it forms an uneven coating with a little dry cornstarch left unattached.
- Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat until hot. Add chicken all at once and spread out into a single layer in the skillet. Separate chicken pieces with a pair of tongs or chopsticks.
- Cook without touching the chicken for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the bottom turns golden. Flip to brown the other side, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer chicken to a big plate and remove the pan from the stove. Let cool for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Wipe the extra oil from the pan using a few layers of paper towel held in a pair of tongs, leaving about 1 tablespoon of oil in the pan. Add the garlic and green onion. Stir fry a few seconds to release the aroma.
- Stir the sauce again to thoroughly dissolve the cornstarch.
- Add the chicken back into the pan and pour in the sauce. Stir to mix well.
- Transfer to a plate and serve hot over steamed rice.
NUTRITION
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 448
- Sugar: 12.5g
- Sodium: 613mg
- Fat: 28.2g
- Saturated Fat: 6.3g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 0.7g
- Protein: 18.5g
- Cholesterol: 98mg
Source: Crispy Sesame Chicken (without Deep Frying) | Omnivore’s Cookbook
Categories: Uncategorized
