SESAME Chicken | Making Honey Sesame Chicken

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🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: sugar syrup

Agave syrup has a lower glycemic index while sugar syrup is more economical.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free while liquid aminos offers a similar flavor at a lower cost.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier while canola oil is a budget-friendly alternative.

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu is plant-based and lower in calories, while chicken thighs are more economical.

Cut 250g of chicken breast into bite-sized pieces.

Chop up 3 pieces of garlic and add it to the chicken.

Add 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, and 2 tablespoons corn starch to the chicken mixture.

Mix one egg in with the chicken mixture.

Add 1 cup of flour to the mixture.

Heat oil to 160°C (320°F).

Fry the chicken in the oil for 4-5 minutes.

Remove the oil from the fried chicken.

Prepare the sesame chicken sauce by mixing 1/2 cup water, 3 tablespoons sugar, 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 3 tablespoons ketchup, and 1 tablespoon vinegar in a pan.

Mix 1 tablespoon starch with 1/3 cup water and add it to the sesame sauce.

Boil the sauce for about 5 minutes until it becomes thick.

Add the fried chicken to the sauce and mix well.

Sprinkle sesame seeds over the chicken.

Optionally, add spring onion for flavor.

Cooking Techniques

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