This easy Sesame Chicken recipe features crispy, golden chicken tossed in a sweet, tangy sauce with toasted sesame seeds — just like your favorite takeout, but made fresh at home.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
Ingredients
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1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces
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1 egg
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1/2 cup cornstarch
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2 tbsp oil (for frying)
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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2 tbsp soy sauce
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1 tbsp honey
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1 tbsp brown sugar
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1 tbsp rice vinegar
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1/4 cup water
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1/2 tsp sesame oil
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1 tsp dark soy sauce (optional)
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1 tsp cornstarch + 1 tbsp water (slurry)
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1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
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2 green onions, chopped (optional)
Instructions
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Toss chicken with beaten egg, then coat evenly with cornstarch.
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Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Cook chicken in batches until browned and cooked through. Set aside.
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In a bowl, mix soy sauce, honey, brown sugar, vinegar, water, garlic, sesame oil, and dark soy sauce (if using).
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In the same skillet, sauté garlic for 30 seconds. Pour in sauce and simmer 2–3 minutes.
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Stir in cornstarch slurry. Cook until sauce thickens.
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Return chicken to skillet and toss in the sauce until well coated.
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Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions. Serve hot over rice.