Sticky Sesame Chicken (With Spicy Option)
Sticky sesame chicken is an easy 20-minute dinner, perfect for using up those chicken breasts in the freezer or saving money on takeout!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 609kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
Battered Chicken Ingredients
- 1½ lb boneless skinless chicken breast (about 2 breasts)
- ¾ cup potato starch
- 3 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon MSG
- ¼ teaspoon gochugaru
- 1 egg white
- 1½ tablespoon soy sauce
- ½ cup water
- 2 cups vegetable oil (for frying)
Sauce & Garnish Ingredients
- 4 tablespoon honey
- 3 tablespoon soy sauce
- 3 tablespoon roasted sesame oil
- 2 tablespoon ketchup
- 1½ tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
- 1 green onion
- 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper (optional)
- 1 serrano (optional)
Instructions
- Slice chicken breast into 1-2" cubes. In a large mixing bowl, combine potato starch, flour, MSG, gochugaru, egg white, soy sauce, water, and mix until consistent. Add chicken pieces to the bowl and gently toss until thoroughly coated.
- Deep fry chicken at 330-340°F for 5-7 minutes or until golden brown and fully cooked through (internal temperature should be at least 165°F). Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside on a wire rack to cool.
- In a small bowl, mix honey, soy sauce, sesame oil, ketchup, rice wine vinegar, brown sugar, and garlic until smooth. Pour the sauce into a pan or skillet and boil 1-2 minutes or until thickened, then reduce to medium heat and gently mix in the pieces of chicken until fully coated.
- Top with sesame seeds and green onions. Optionally, you can also add crushed red pepper and thinly sliced serranos. Serve over a bed of rice or noodles.
Notes
- If you like your sticky sesame chicken extra crispy, you can turn the heat to high (around 375°F) and fry the chicken a second time for 30-60 seconds.
- Make sure chicken breasts are completely defrosted before cooking.
- You may need to deep fry the chicken in batches to keep it from sticking together.
- If chicken pieces stick together while frying, cut them apart after cooling to check for undercooked sections. If so, return them to the oil and deep-fry over high heat for an extra 1-2 minutes.
- Store leftover sticky sesame chicken in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Reheat leftovers in the oven at 400°F for 8 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- You can also reheat sesame sticky chicken in an air fryer at 380°F for 5-8 minutes if there's only a small portion left.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 609kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 1466mg | Potassium: 1101mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 26g
