Crispy Sesame Chicken with Garlic Rice in 20 mint | Easy Sesame Chicken Recipe |fatimacuisine2020

cornstarch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Arrowroot powder is a healthier option for coating.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil offers a healthier fat profile.

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu provides a plant-based option, while thighs are more affordable.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: coconut aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, and coconut aminos is lower in sodium.

Cut chicken breast into bite-sized pieces.

Marinate chicken in soy sauce, sesame oil, and garlic.

Coat marinated chicken with corn flour.

Heat vegetable oil in a deep skillet until hot.

Deep fry chicken pieces until crispy and golden brown.

Remove chicken and set aside.

Prepare sesame sauce by roasting sesame seeds on low heat.

Sauté garlic and red bell pepper in the skillet.

Add green onions and soy sauce to the skillet.

Prepare chicken stock by boiling water and adding chicken powder for 3-4 minutes.

Add ketchup and sesame paste to the sauce mixture.

Combine fried chicken with the sauce and cook for 1-2 minutes until heated through.

Mix corn flour with water and add to the sauce to thicken it.

Cook until the sauce thickens to desired consistency.

Boil rice in salted water until fully cooked.

In another pot, heat butter and vegetable oil, then sauté garlic until browned.

Add cooked rice to the garlic mixture and season with salt, black pepper, and chicken powder.

Serve crispy sesame chicken over garlic rice, garnished with sesame seeds.

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