This sesame chicken has all the flavor of take-out with out all 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.
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
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
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
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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Kendra @ www.joyinourhome.com says
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!
Sydney says
Kendra you are so sweet! You just made my week! Thank you so much for visiting and all your kind words friend.
Mel (Melly Moments) says
Yummy!!! My mouth is watering after reading this post. I absolutely LOVE chinese food, especially sesame chicken š Thanks for sharing this recipe….can’t wait to try it out! Pinned, too!
Sydney says
Ah thank you so much Mel! This recipe is my absolute favorite… in fact we are having it again tonight! Thanks for stopping by š
Cassi says
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.
Sydney says
I’m with you there.. sometimes I’ll try beef and broccoli but the Chinese sure know how to spice up chicken!
Michaela says
This looks FABULOUS!
Sydney says
Thanks so much Michaela!!
Erin says
Oh yum! We are huge Chinese fans and this looks delicious! I’ll have to give it a try.
Lou Lou Girls says
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
Amy | Canary Street Crafts says
This looks so good, Sydney!! Your pictures are making my hungry!!
Amanda says
Oooo, this looks delicious! Going in my “To make for dinner” list! Thanks for sharing on the Homestead Blog Hop!
Nicki Lewis says
That picture made me hungry. Thanks for sharing on Tuned in Thursday
Kim @ Life is a Lullaby says
Yum, this looks great I’ll have to give it a try!
Candy says
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. š
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
Sydney says
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 š Thanks for stopping by
Kristy as Giftie Etcetera says
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.
Sydney says
Ooh that sounds like a great idea Kristy… I’m going to have to try that!!
Jess says
So I’m moving in. LOL I hope you have room because I’m going to snatch all your yummy tasties! š
Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!
Sydney says
Jess you can come over anytime!! You may have to fight my littles for seconds though
Erin @ the-organized-life says
Well, this looks amazing!
Sydney says
Thanks Erin!