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Crispy Sticky Sesame Chicken
40 minServes 4Nutri-Score C€€
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40 min
40 minCrispy Sticky Sesame Chicken
what you need
Ingredients
chicken thighs (boneless, skinless, cut into bite-sized pieces)Meat600 g
cornstarch (for coating)Pantry60 g
soy saucePantry60 ml
honeyPantry45 ml- rice vinegarPantry30 ml
- brown sugarPantry30 g
- ketchupPantry30 ml
garlic (minced)Produce3 pieces
ginger (grated)Produce15 g- sesame oilPantry15 ml
waterOther60 ml- vegetable oil (for frying)Pantry500 ml
sesame seeds (toasted)Nuts & seeds15 g
spring onion (sliced)Produce2 pieces
per serving
Nutrition
415kcal
- Carbs
- 26 g
- Proteins
- 24 g
- Fat
- 24 g
what you’ll use
Tools
Mixing bowl ×2
Frying pan
Saucepan
Slotted spoon
Whisk
step by step
Method
- Step 1
Coat the chicken
- Cut the chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces and pat dry.
- Toss the chicken with cornstarch until evenly coated.
- Step 2
Fry the chicken
- Heat the vegetable oil in a pan to about 175 °C.
- Fry the chicken in batches until golden and crispy, then drain on paper towels.
- Step 3
Make the sticky sauce
- In a saucepan, combine soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, brown sugar, ketchup, water, garlic and ginger.
- Simmer until the sauce thickens and coats a spoon.
- Stir in the sesame oil.
- Step 4
Toss and serve
- Add the crispy chicken to the sauce and toss until well coated.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds and spring onion and serve immediately.