Crispy Sesame Chicken

Crispy Sesame Chicken

Crispy and juicy chicken recipe

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 13m
Cook Time: 9m
Total Time: 22m
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy
5.0 (4 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

542
Calories
28g
Fat
136mg
Cholesterol
47g
Carbs
22g
Sugar
26g
Protein
Crispy Sesame Chicken

Recipe Description

Crispy Sesame Chicken was always one of my favorite takeout dishes – until I discovered how easy it is to make at home! Don’t be put off by the list of ingredients – most of the things you need are pantry essentials and I’m sure you’ll already have some of them in your kitchen.

The sauce is the star of this dish, a perfect balance of sweet and salty, with a little spicy kick. It makes a great accompaniment to the crispy-on-the-outside, juicy-on-the-inside chicken and everyone is sure to love it!

To make the Crispy Sesame Chicken, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Crispy Sesame Chicken

Recipe Features

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Heat the oil

    3 min

    In a large frying pan, or wok if you have one, heat the oil until sizzling hot.

  2. 2

    Prepare the chicken coating

    2 min
    Step 2 - Crispy Sesame Chicken

    Set out three shallow bowls. Place the cornstarch in one and the beaten egg in another. In the third bowl, combine the paprika, garlic salt, flour and seasoning.

  3. 3

    Coat the chicken

    5 min
    Step 3 - Crispy Sesame Chicken

    Taking each piece of chicken, first coat it in the cornstarch, then dip it in the egg and finally coat it in the flour mixture. Make sure each chunk is fully covered.

  4. 4

    Cook the chicken

    7 min
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    Add the chicken to the hot pan (watch out as the oil will spit!). Cook over a high heat for 6-7 minutes until browned, tossing every couple of minutes to prevent it from burning. Remove from the pan and place on paper towels to catch the excess oil.

  5. 5

    Make the sauce

    3 min
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    In the same pan, combine all of the ingredients for the sauce and cook over a high heat, stirring continuously. After 2-3 minutes, the sauce should thicken and reduce.

  6. 6

    Combine the chicken and the sauce

    2 min
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    Put the chicken back into the pan and stir it into the sauce, cooking together for a further 1-2 minutes.

  7. 7

    Serving Crispy Sesame Chicken

    Step 7 - Crispy Sesame Chicken

    Scatter the chicken with sesame seeds and chopped scallions and serve with boiled rice.

Crispy Sesame Chicken goes beautifully with my fragrant Asian Coconut Rice. Once you’ve cooked this once, you’ll never go back to the takeout version! Try it out and let me know if you agree!

About the author

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

Recipe Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 (4 reviews)
Wendy Smith
March 24, 2023
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I made this Crispy Sesame Chicken for my friends last weekend. Everyone was so impressed! The sauce is just perfect, sweet and salty. I had all the ingredients at home, so it was super easy. I’ll be making it again soon!

Katherine Jackson
March 12, 2022
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I never thought I could make Crispy Sesame Chicken at home! My kids were so excited when I told them I was making it for dinner. It tasted way better than takeout and was super easy! Cooking has never been this fun!

Michael Johnson
September 14, 2021
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Super easy recipe! My wife and I enjoyed making it together, and the flavor was just fantastic!

sarah
March 22, 2019
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Perfect sesame chicken. Very crispy and yummy!

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