Healthy Sesame Chicken
Crispy pan-fried chicken thighs coated in a savory-sweet sesame soy sauce, ready in under 20 minutes.
Ingredients
- 900g chicken thighs (or chicken breast)
- 2 tablespoons corn starch
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
- 5 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 1-2 teaspoons hot sauce (optional)
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1½ teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon corn starch (for sauce)
- 2 tablespoons cold water
Original recipe: https://theproteinchef.co/healthy-sesame-chicken-recipe/
Method
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Mix the corn starch with cold water until smooth, then combine with remaining sauce ingredients (soy sauce, hot sauce, garlic, honey, ginger, sesame seeds) in a bowl and mix thoroughly.
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Trim fat from the chicken and cut into bite-sized pieces.
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Toss chicken pieces with corn starch, salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.
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Heat sesame oil in a pan over medium heat.
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Add the coated chicken and cook for a few minutes until browned on one side.
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Flip the chicken and cook until browned on the other side.
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Pour the sauce over the chicken and simmer on low heat until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken.