Does the price of Chinese takeout have you down? Try making your very own Sesame Chicken at home! It may take a little more time than driving to the nearest Chinese restaurant, but this labor of love is totally worth it!

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Sesame Chicken
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Sesame Chicken

This recipe gave me the chance to finally season and break in a brand new wok that I bought for my husband.

For Christmas. Three years ago.

I had a wok that my mom gave me that she had owned since I was little and the handle was getting kinda old and crusty and needed to be replaced.

Oh my gosh.

I just realized I bought MYSELF a new wok for Christmas three years ago. (Maybe that’s why he never used it?)

I have tried a number of different Sesame Chicken recipes and this one is the winner!

The other ones I tried tasted floury or too sweet.

Then I came across Sabrina’s Sesame Chicken recipe at her blog Dinner, then Dessert.

I only had to adapt it slightly.

I briefly met Sabrina at a conference this year and also went to hear her talk and give great blogging tips.

She is also a bona fide chef!

Ingredients

Boneless, skinless chicken thighs
Corn starch
Flour
Egg whites
Seltzer water
Soy sauce
Rice wine vinegar
Brown sugar
Water
Sesame oil
Sesame seeds
Crushed red pepper
Minced garlic
Vegetable oil

Kitchen Tools

Cutting board
Knife
Dutch oven or deep fryer
1 large mixing bowl
Mixing spoon
Tongs
1 medium mixing bowl
Whisk
Spider strainer or slotted spoon
Wok
Wok spatula

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It was so satisfying to finally find a recipe that worked for Sesame Chicken.

It truly tastes as good as it looks!

It’s not too sweet and has just the right amount of heat and garlic. Mmmmmm…

I may just have to whip up another batch this weekend! (In, you know, my husband’s wok.)

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Sesame Chicken

Name: Sesame Chicken
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1/4 cup soy sauce; 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1 tablespoon corn starch; 1/3 cup water; 3 teaspoons sesame oil; 1/2 tablespoon sesame seeds; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1/2 cup corn starch; 1/2 cup flour; 2 egg whites; 1/2 cup cold seltzer water; 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into small chunks; vegetable oil, for deep frying; sesame seeds, for garnish

Yield: 4 servings

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Does the price of Chinese takeout get you down? Try making your very own Sesame Chicken at home! It may take a little more time than driving to the nearest Chinese restaurant, but this labor of love is totally worth it!

Ingredients

1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into small chunks

For the Tempura Batter

1/2 cup corn starch
1/2 cup flour
2 egg whites
1/2 cup cold seltzer water

For the Sesame Sauce

1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon corn starch
1/3 cup water
3 teaspoons sesame oil
1/2 tablespoon sesame seeds
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 tablespoon minced garlic

Other

vegetable oil, for deep frying
sesame seeds, for garnish

Instructions

Preheat the oil in your deep fryer or dutch oven to 350ºF.
In a large mixing bowl, mix the tempura batter ingredients together.
Add the chicken to the batter and coat well.
Using tongs, add the chicken to the oil in batches and fry until golden brown.
Remove the chicken with a spider strainer or slotted spoon and allow to drain on a paper towel.
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk the sesame sauce ingredients together well.
Heat wok on medium-high heat.
Add the sesame sauce to the wok and use a wok spatula to move the sauce around until heated through.
Add the chicken to the sauce and coat.
Serve over rice and sprinkle with additional sesame seeds.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 527Total Fat: 20gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 138mgSodium: 1115mgCarbohydrates: 55gFiber: 2gSugar: 22gProtein: 34g

Please note that the Calculated Nutrition is an estimate at best.

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Sara is an architectural designer turned work-at-home Mom. She lives in New Jersey by way of New England and New York, with her husband and 3 kids under 8. She loves design, being creative, and spending time with family and friends. She loves checking out local businesses and eats and being apart of the local farm to table community.

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Comments

Michelle says

September 2, 2017 at 2:15 am

This is amazing! So simple and quick. Tons of flavor. Definitely going to be adding this to my collection! Thank you for a wonderful recipe!

- Heather Buentello says
  
  September 2, 2017 at 4:51 pm
  
  Please let me know how you like it!
  
Diane says

February 15, 2018 at 12:04 pm

I recently moved from N.Y. to Florida and couldn’t find Szechuan sesame chicken anywhere
I tried your recipe yesterday, and it’s a winner. Thank you so much

- Sara says
  
  February 15, 2018 at 12:54 pm
  
  Thank you for coming back, rating and commenting on the recipe! I am so glad you like it!
  
Debby says

April 14, 2018 at 2:20 pm

I don’t have seltzer water. Do i need it?

- Heather Buentello says
  
  April 15, 2018 at 1:40 pm
  
  Hi Debby, You can use ice cold water as well. Come back and let us know how it turned out!

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