Better-Than-Takeout Sesame Chicken
Crispy, saucy, and downright addictive—this homemade Sesame Chicken beats takeout every time. Sweet, savory, and packed with flavor, it’s the ultimate comfort food you can make in one pan! 🍗🔥
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Ingredients
- Oil for frying
- 1.25 ish LBS Chicken thighs cut into bite-sized pieces
Batter
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 2 tbsp flour
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 egg white
- 1/4 tsp white pepper
- 1/3 cup water
Sesame Sauce
- 1/4 C soy sauce
- 6 tbsp honey 1/4 C + 2 tbsp
- 3 tbsp brown sugar or less if you desire
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp sweet mirin
- 4 clove garlic minced
For Garnish:
- 2 tsp sesame seeds
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix together all the batter ingredients until smooth and the consistency of paint—add a little water if it’s too thick.
- Toss in the chicken pieces and coat them evenly in the batter.
- Heat oil to 330-340°F and deep fry the coated chicken for 5-7 minutes until golden and fully cooked.
- Double fry (optional, but worth it!): Crank up the heat to 375°F and fry the chicken again for 30-60 seconds until extra crispy. Let it cool on a wire rack. (sometimes I skip this)
- In a separate bowl, whisk together all the sesame sauce ingredients until smooth.
- Pour the sauce into a large pan or wok and bring to a boil down for a few minutes, until slightly thickened.
- Add the fried chicken, sesame oil, and sesame seeds to the pan. Toss gently to coat everything in the sauce.
- Serve with rice and fresh veggies. Enjoy! 🍚🔥
Servings: 3