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Better Than Takeout Sesame Chicken

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February 8, 2015 by Sydney 70 Comments

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This sesame chicken has all the flavor of take-out with out all the msg.

Sesame Chicken: All the flavor and taste of take-out with out the msg

 

I don’t know about you but I love Chinese food! Like I could eat it every day 3 or 4 days a week. I remember when I was growing up and we would go grocery shopping there was a little Chinese food restaurant inside the store and it had the best sesame chicken. I would always ask when we went shopping (which was only a few times a month since we lived almost an hour away from the closest store) if we could get Chinese for dinner and usually I got my way every other time; I can be very persuasive. But what kid isn’t at 5 whining through out the entire grocery store.

Sesame Chicken: All the flavor and taste of take-out with out the msg

Since then I still have a love for Asian cuisine but my taste palate has grown. No longer am I just a sesame chicken and ham fried rice kind of girl but now I’ll even try the occasional chow mein or egg roll. Sesame chicken by far is definitely my favorite still. Being the frugal mama that I am, and trying to make healthier choices for myself and my family, going out to indulge in my love for sesame doesn’t happen very often. And I’m OK with that because I found this from Rasa Malaysia. I’ve been making this at least twice a month since Halloween and it is definitely in our top five favorite dinners. Try it for yourself today and you’ll never go back to Panda Express again!

Better Then Takeout Sesame Chicken

Sydney @ Tastefully Frugal
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 15 mins
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into bite size pieces)
  • 1 cup oil
  • 2 tsp minced garlic

Batter

  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup cold water
  • 1 Tbsp canola oil
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Sauce

  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 Tbsp ketchup
  • 1 Tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tsp rice vinegar
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp salt

Instructions
 

  • Combine frying batter in a large bowl and stir to combine.
  • Add chicken to batter and stir to make sure chicken is completely coated
  • In a medium bowl combine all sauce ingredients and set aside.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat for 3 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to medium and add chicken one piece at at time. Make sure to not have the pieces of chicken touch because they will stick together. I got between 15-20 pieces in my skillet a time.
  • Cook for 2 minutes and flip chicken over. Cook for an additional 2 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
  • Place on a paper towel lined plate.
  • Repeat steps 5-7 with remaining chicken.
  • Take 1 Tbsp oil and combine with minced garlic in a wok over medium heat.
  • Add sauce and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Toss chicken in sauce and cook for an additional 1 minute.
  • Remove chicken to bowl or serving platter and top with sesame seeds (optional)

Notes

It's best to use long tongs to flip chicken because the oil will be very hot.
Keep children away from kitchen during cook time to avoid getting burned from oil splatter.
I usually mop my kitchen after I make these because oil does get on the floor and it can be slippery.
Adapted from Rasa Malaysia
I usually get between 60-70 bite size pieces out of this depending on the size of the chicken breast. With all of us (my husband, two year old, 18 month old and myself) having seconds, and sometimes thirds, there are still usually a few pieces leftover for a salad the next day.

Sesame Chicken: All the flavor and taste of take-out with out the msg

 

You can also make this as a freezer meal! Cook the chicken according to directions above up to the point of tossing in sauce. Store the chicken in a ziplock bag and the sauce in a seperate ziplock bag. Let chicken thaw in fridge a few hours before cooking. To thaw sauce: place sauce (still in the ziplock bag) into a bowl of hot water. In wok, saute garlic with 1 Tbsp oil for 2 minutes, add sauce and cook for 2 minutes. Toss chicken in and coat. Cook for one minute.

What is your favorite Chinese food dish?

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Filed Under: Freezer Meals, Main Dishes, Recipes Tagged With: 15 minute dinner, Best, Chicken, Chinese food, Freezer Meal, Sesame Chicken, takeout

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Comments

  1. Danica says

    February 8, 2015 at 9:10 pm

    This recipe looks awesome! I love sesame chicken! Pinning!

    Reply
    • Sydney says

      February 10, 2015 at 8:07 am

      Thanks so much Danica! I hope you and your sweet family enjoy it.

      Reply
  2. Alicia Snow says

    February 8, 2015 at 9:20 pm

    This looks so yummy! Now I want some like asap. Dang pregnancy cravings!

    Reply
    • Sydney says

      February 10, 2015 at 8:08 am

      Thanks Alicia and darn those pregnancy cravings! I’m actually kind of happy I didn’t know about this recipe when I was pregnant or I think we would have had it pretty much every night!

      Reply
  3. Emily DeBry says

    February 9, 2015 at 7:39 am

    This looks delicious thanks for sharing I’ll have to pin this for later

    Reply
    • Sydney says

      February 9, 2015 at 7:52 am

      Thanks so much Emily!

      Reply
  4. Kara says

    February 9, 2015 at 7:50 am

    Looks delicious! I love Chinese recipes!

    Reply
    • Sydney says

      February 9, 2015 at 7:53 am

      Thank you Kara! Chinese is definitely my favorite cuisine.

      Reply
  5. Meaghan | Cook. Craft. Love. says

    February 9, 2015 at 9:02 am

    I love love love Chinese food! My favorite dish is lo mein but I’ve never made it at home before. You’ve inspired me to be creative and make it myself!

    Reply
    • Sydney says

      February 10, 2015 at 8:09 am

      Yay! Meaghan I can not wait to try your lo mein 🙂

      Reply
  6. christy says

    February 9, 2015 at 10:25 am

    Yum! I love anything Asian food. Really, it’s a problem! 🙂

    Reply
    • Sydney says

      February 10, 2015 at 8:10 am

      I know, right Christy?! If only I had that same love for salad!

      Reply
  7. Denise Wright says

    February 9, 2015 at 6:36 pm

    This looks great! I’ll have to forward this to my friend as this is her favorite dish! (found you on Teach Me Tuesday)

    Reply
    • Sydney says

      February 10, 2015 at 8:18 am

      Thanks so much Denise!!

      Reply
  8. Kelly | Typically Simple says

    February 9, 2015 at 6:46 pm

    Yum! I could also eat Chinese food every day of the week…it’s my fav! And this looks so yummy and easy to make!

    Reply
    • Sydney says

      February 10, 2015 at 8:18 am

      Thanks Kelly! Seriously Chinese food is so addicting isn’t it?!

      Reply
  9. Angie says

    February 9, 2015 at 6:53 pm

    Our family loves Chinese food too! I can’t wait to try this dish fir them. Thanks for sharing at Something To Talk About Link Party!

    Reply
    • Sydney says

      February 10, 2015 at 8:17 am

      It’s the best isn’t it?! You’ll have to let me know what you all think of it!

      Reply
  10. Bluwatergal says

    February 9, 2015 at 7:03 pm

    Sesame chicken is one of my favorites too, and this recipe looks great! And I love the idea of this as freezer meal ~ to go with the rice and blanched veggies that are already there 🙂 Thanks for sharing at our Something To Talk About link party and hope to see you again next week too! Bwg ~~~

    Reply
    • Sydney says

      February 10, 2015 at 8:16 am

      Thanks so much! I will definitely be there!! I really do like making this as a freezer meal…especially when I made it for a family party; it was so much easier to just heat everything up.

      Reply
  11. Vanessa Barker says

    February 9, 2015 at 8:28 pm

    This looks so amazing. We love sesame chicken so I’ll definitely need to try this.

    Reply
    • Sydney says

      February 10, 2015 at 8:13 am

      Thanks Vanessa! I would love to hear if you try it and how you like it.

      Reply
  12. Jane (Limeade Gal) says

    February 10, 2015 at 4:56 am

    Love Chinese Cuisine! There isn’t anywhere near me to get any, so I’m always looking for recipes. This chicken looks delicious, pinning to try sometime!

    Reply
    • Sydney says

      February 10, 2015 at 8:11 am

      That would be hard not having a Chinese restaurant close. I hope you try this recipe and love it as much as we do!

      Reply
  13. Carole says

    February 10, 2015 at 9:10 am

    This looks amazing! Stopping by from Tasty Tuesday linky party and pinning to Pinterest!

    Reply
    • Sydney says

      February 10, 2015 at 9:12 am

      Thanks so much Carole!

      Reply
  14. Brandnewmom says

    February 10, 2015 at 9:13 am

    This looks delicious!! Can’t wait to try it! Thank you-Brandnewmom

    Reply
    • Sydney says

      February 10, 2015 at 9:23 am

      Thank you! I’d love to hear how you like it!

      Reply
  15. Micha @ Cookin' Mimi says

    February 10, 2015 at 9:46 am

    I love Chinese take out but have never had sesame chicken. This looks so tasty Sydney.

    Reply
  16. Rebecca Spear says

    February 10, 2015 at 10:54 am

    Looks delicious – can’t wait to try this!! Thanks for the inspiration- I need new recipes!!

    Reply
  17. Heather @ My Overflowing Cup says

    February 10, 2015 at 5:43 pm

    This looks amazing! Thanks so much for sharing your recipe. Pinning!

    Reply
    • Sydney says

      February 11, 2015 at 10:34 pm

      Thanks so much Heather! I hope you can try it and like it as much as we do.

      Reply
  18. Nicole @Little Blog on the Homestead says

    February 10, 2015 at 6:17 pm

    This looks great! Dustin LOVES Chinese so he is really excited that I pinned this recipe!

    Reply
    • Sydney says

      February 11, 2015 at 10:34 pm

      Thanks Nicole! I hope you and Dustin love it! let me know how it turns out 🙂

      Reply
  19. Audrey says

    February 11, 2015 at 2:52 pm

    I usually avoid frying (because I hate the mess). But for sesame chicken I might have to make an exception. This looks AMAZING!

    Thanks for sharing on Tasty Tuesdays. Hope to see you back next week.

    Reply
    • Sydney says

      February 11, 2015 at 10:35 pm

      I’m with you Audrey I hate the mess frying causes this is the ONLY dish I will fry on a regular basis because it is so worth it. Thanks so much for hosting and visiting.

      Reply
  20. Elaine says

    February 11, 2015 at 5:47 pm

    I love sesame chicken! Looks Yummy! I would love for you to share your stuff on My 2 Favorite Things on Thursday-Link Party that starts tomorrow!! I would love to have you!! http://www.cookinandcraftin.com/my-2-favorite-things-on-thursday-link-party-6/

    Reply
    • Sydney says

      February 11, 2015 at 10:33 pm

      Thanks so much Elaine! I would love to link up with you! I’ll see you tomorrow!

      Reply
  21. Kendra @ www.joyinourhome.com says

    February 11, 2015 at 10:24 pm

    You’re such an amazing cook, Sydney! WOW! Yes, I could eat Chinese food 5 days a week too… but love this homemade version!! Hope you’re having a great week, friend!

    Reply
    • Sydney says

      February 11, 2015 at 10:40 pm

      Kendra you are so sweet! You just made my week! Thank you so much for visiting and all your kind words friend.

      Reply
  22. Mel (Melly Moments) says

    February 11, 2015 at 11:02 pm

    Yummy!!! My mouth is watering after reading this post. I absolutely LOVE chinese food, especially sesame chicken 🙂 Thanks for sharing this recipe….can’t wait to try it out! Pinned, too!

    Reply
    • Sydney says

      February 12, 2015 at 9:23 am

      Ah thank you so much Mel! This recipe is my absolute favorite… in fact we are having it again tonight! Thanks for stopping by 🙂

      Reply
  23. Cassi says

    February 12, 2015 at 6:36 am

    I’ve been getting the bourbon chicken but have also enjoyed the sesame chicken. 99% of the time I’ve ever had Chinese it’s always something with chicken.

    Reply
    • Sydney says

      February 12, 2015 at 9:22 am

      I’m with you there.. sometimes I’ll try beef and broccoli but the Chinese sure know how to spice up chicken!

      Reply
  24. Michaela says

    February 12, 2015 at 9:01 am

    This looks FABULOUS!

    Reply
    • Sydney says

      February 12, 2015 at 9:23 am

      Thanks so much Michaela!!

      Reply
  25. Erin says

    February 13, 2015 at 10:10 am

    Oh yum! We are huge Chinese fans and this looks delicious! I’ll have to give it a try.

    Reply
  26. Lou Lou Girls says

    February 14, 2015 at 12:58 pm

    Hello beautiful! This looks so amazing. I can’t wait to try it. Pinned and tweeted. Thank you for being a part of our party and we hope to see you on Monday at 7 pm. We can’t wait to party with you! Happy Valentines’ Day! Lou Lou Girls

    Reply
  27. Amy | Canary Street Crafts says

    February 14, 2015 at 7:38 pm

    This looks so good, Sydney!! Your pictures are making my hungry!!

    Reply
  28. Amanda says

    February 16, 2015 at 6:49 pm

    Oooo, this looks delicious! Going in my “To make for dinner” list! Thanks for sharing on the Homestead Blog Hop!

    Reply
  29. Nicki Lewis says

    February 17, 2015 at 6:34 pm

    That picture made me hungry. Thanks for sharing on Tuned in Thursday

    Reply
  30. Kim @ Life is a Lullaby says

    February 20, 2015 at 11:57 am

    Yum, this looks great I’ll have to give it a try!

    Reply
  31. Candy says

    March 3, 2015 at 6:22 am

    This looks amazing! I’ve been looking for an easy recipe for homemade sesame chicken…So glad I saw your recipe at the Tasty Tuesday link up. 🙂
    I’m wondering though, do you know if there’s there a suitable sub for the rice vinegar? It’s the only ingredient I don’t have in my kitchen right now. I’d love to make this before my next grocery store run.
    ~Candy

    Reply
    • Sydney says

      March 3, 2015 at 7:25 am

      Ah thank you Candy! Homemade is so much better than takeout (in my opinion) You can substitute white vinegar instead of the rice vinegar and it won’t make a big difference. I’ve used both and it gets gobbled up the same no matter which one I use 🙂 Thanks for stopping by

      Reply
  32. Kristy as Giftie Etcetera says

    July 20, 2015 at 10:04 am

    Pinned it. I bet if I substitute hoisin sauce for ketchup and add some peppers and hot sauce, I could make this into a great General Tso’s chicken.

    Reply
    • Sydney says

      July 20, 2015 at 10:07 am

      Ooh that sounds like a great idea Kristy… I’m going to have to try that!!

      Reply
  33. Jess says

    July 21, 2015 at 10:04 am

    So I’m moving in. LOL I hope you have room because I’m going to snatch all your yummy tasties! 🙂

    Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!

    Reply
    • Sydney says

      July 21, 2015 at 10:14 am

      Jess you can come over anytime!! You may have to fight my littles for seconds though

      Reply
  34. Erin @ the-organized-life says

    July 22, 2015 at 8:52 am

    Well, this looks amazing!

    Reply
    • Sydney says

      July 22, 2015 at 8:53 am

      Thanks Erin!

      Reply

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