Sesame Chicken

Directions

  1. 1Slice your chicken into bite-sized cubes.
  2. 2Crack two eggs.
  3. 3Add in a fat pinch of salt.
  4. 4Add some corn starch/cornflour.
  5. 5Get in there with your hands and give it a good mix (or mix with a spoon).
  6. 6For your sauce, add ketchup.
  7. 7Add equal parts soy sauce.
  8. 8Add a little bit of brown sugar.
  9. 9Add a fat drizzle of honey.
  10. 10Add a splash of rice vinegar.
  11. 11Add three cloves of garlic.
  12. 12Add just a kiss of sesame oil.
  13. 13Add a few sesame seeds.
  14. 14Finish with some corn starch/cornflour.
  15. 15Give the sauce a quick mix.
  16. 16Fry your chicken (or use an air fryer).
  17. 17Whilst chicken is frying, get some dips in.
  18. 18Add some of your sauce.
  19. 19Add your chicken.
  20. 20Mix the chicken and sauce together.
  21. 21Finish with some rice.
  22. 22Add a few more sesame seeds.
  23. 23Finish with spring onion.

Ingredients

  • 500 g chicken thighs, chopped
  • 2 eggs
  • 60 g cornflour
  • 1 large pinch salt
  • 60 ml ketchup
  • 60 ml soy sauce
  • 60 ml honey
  • 12 g brown sugar
  • 10 ml rice vinegar
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 5 ml sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp cornflour (to thicken)
  • 1 pinch sesame seeds
  • rice
  • spring onion

Equipment

bowlair fryerfrying pananother pan

Tips

  • To lighten up the recipe: reduce honey, use less cornflour, or swap chicken thighs for chicken breast.
  • A splash of soy sauce and a squeeze of lemon juice can enhance the flavor.