# Sesame Chicken

A recipe for sesame chicken that is easy to follow and delicious.

- Servings: 10 servings
- Total time: 12 min
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 4 lbs chicken thigh, boneless and skinless, cut into 1 inch cubes
- 4 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
- 3 tbsp sesame oil
- 8 cups frying oil, peanut or canola oil
- 1.5 cup water
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 0.66 cup cornstarch
- 2 tbsp baking powder
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 6 tbsp rice vinegar
- 5 tbsp soy sauce
- 4 tbsp honey
- 4 tbsp ketchup
- 4 tbsp shaoxing wine
- 1 tbsp chili flakes

## Instructions

1. Chop chicken into 1-inch cubes and add to a bowl.
2. Add cornstarch, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and garlic powder to the bowl with the chicken.
3. Add water and mix well until combined. Let marinate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
4. Make the sauce by combining rice vinegar, soy sauce, honey, ketchup, shaoxing wine, and optional chili flakes.
5. Fry chicken in batches in hot oil until golden brown (5-6 mins).
6. Simmer sauce in a wok for 3-4 minutes until thickened.
7. Add sesame oil to the sauce.
8. Add the fried chicken to the sauce and toss to coat.
9. Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds on top and toss again.

## Equipment

- knife
- bowl
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- wok
- strainer
- wooden spoon
- chopsticks

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHRASzIz6Xt/?igsh=MWl4bXczcDM2OTl0cA==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/b07ef178-4326-43e4-80ea-bb101b7cad89
- Extracted: 2025-04-06

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