# Sesame Chicken

Crispy chicken pieces coated in a thick, sweet, sticky sesame sauce, offering proper takeaway vibes but made at home.

- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## 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
- 1 Pinch sesame seeds
- spring onion

## Instructions

1. Cut the chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces.
2. Add them to a bowl with the eggs, cornflour, and salt.
3. Mix until the chicken is well coated.
4. Air fry or fry the chicken pieces until crispy and golden.
5. In another pan, add the ketchup, soy sauce, honey, brown sugar, rice vinegar, garlic, and sesame oil.
6. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer.
7. Mix the cornflour with a splash of water and stir it into the sauce to thicken.
8. Add the crispy chicken and toss everything together until coated in the sauce.
9. Finish with a pinch of sesame seeds and spring onion.

## Equipment

- air fryer
- pan

## Tips

- To lighten up the recipe, reduce honey, use less cornflour, or swap chicken thighs for chicken breast.
- Adding a splash of soy sauce and a squeeze of lemon juice can enhance the flavor.
- Mix cornflour with a splash of water before adding to sauce to thicken.

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGdHa723B/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/c50c63f5-17d8-4a1c-b279-3b980b99f8b8
- Extracted: 2026-05-10

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