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Sesame chicken

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Sesame chicken is a popular Chinese dish that consists of battered and fried chicken pieces coated in a sweet and savory sesame sauce. It's typically garnished with sesame seeds for added flavor and crunch.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Marinating Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Calories: 230
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb chicken breasts boneless, skinless cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon grated ginger
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • Sesame seeds for garnish
  • Cooked rice for serving

Method
 

  1. In a bowl, mix together soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, garlic, and ginger. Add the chicken pieces and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
  2. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water to create a slurry.
  3. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the marinated chicken and cook until browned and cooked through.
  4. Pour the sauce over the cooked chicken and bring to a simmer. Add the cornstarch slurry and stir until the sauce thickens.
  5. Serve the sesame chicken over cooked rice and garnish with sesame seeds. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 230kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 27gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 1754mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 34IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 16mgIron: 1mg

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