Sesame Chicken Recipe: Crispy Chinese Takeout Style at Home
Chinese takeout sesame chicken features crispy fried chicken coated in a glossy sweet and savory sesame sauce with garlic, soy sauce, and sesame seeds.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
Scale
1 1/2 lb chicken breast
1/2 cup cornstarch
2 eggs
soy sauce
sugar
rice vinegar
garlic
sesame oil
sesame seeds
green onions
oil for frying
Instructions
- Coat chicken in egg and cornstarch.
- Fry until crisp and golden.
- Mix sauce ingredients in pan.
- Thicken sauce with cornstarch slurry.
- Toss chicken in sauce.
- Top with sesame seeds and green onions.
Notes
Serve immediately for crisp texture.