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Sesame Chicken

How good is sesame chicken? I’ve recreated the Chinese restaurant classic but made the batter lighter and healthier, which means you can enjoy it guilt-free… and more often! It’s still crispy and still delicious, and I guarantee you’re going to love it. Just remember not to overcrowd the pan when frying – you’ll probably need to do it in two or three batches.

WATCH THIS RECIPE

Sesame Chicken

PREP TIME
10 minutes
COOK TIME
20 minutes
SERVES
4
Ingredients

500g (1.1 lb) chicken breast, cut into small, thin strips

½ cup chicken stock

3 tbsp white vinegar

4 tbsp sugar

2 tbsp soy sauce

1½ cup plain flour (all-purpose flour)

2 tsp cornflour (cornstarch), dissolved in 2 tbsp water

vegetable oil for frying

1 tbsp sesame seeds

 

Marinade:

2 tbsp soy sauce

1 garlic clove, finely grated

1 egg white

1 tsp sesame oil

Steps
  • Step 1

    In a large bowl, place chicken and marinade ingredients. Mix thoroughly to break up the egg white. Allow to marinate for 10 minutes.

  • Step 2

    In another bowl, mix together the chicken stock, vinegar, sugar and soy sauce.

  • Step 3

    Place the plain flour in a large tray or bowl. Add the chicken pieces and the marinade and use your hands to pat and press the liquid and flour together around the chicken pieces to form a craggy coating.

  • Step 4

    Fill a wok or saucepan to about 1/3 capacity with the vegetable oil. Heat over high heat. The oil is hot enough for frying at 325°F or 165°C or when a wooden spoon dipped into the oil forms small little bubbles. Shake excess flour from the chicken pieces. Cook chicken pieces in 2 to 3 batches for about 3 minutes or until golden and cooked through. Drain on kitchen paper.

  • Step 5

    In a clean wok or pan over medium heat, add the sauce you made earlier. Simmer for about a minute to allow the sugar to dissolve. Then add the cornstarch mixture. Cook for another half a minute or until the sauce has thickened. Add the chicken pieces and toss until evenly coated. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.

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Sandy J
August 28, 2023

Excellent recipe

I made this today and it is definitely a great recipe. The chicken was so tasty I could’ve ate it all myself

LK
March 20, 2023

Yum.👍

Very nice and easy to make as well.

Thank you Marion’s kitchen.

Donna
March 8, 2023

Dt

Made this tonight. Doubled the recipe. I prepared chicken and let marinate for 2 hours then made at supper time. Easy to make. Love the light texture. Family loved it.

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