How to Make Chinese Sesame Chicken | Get the Dish

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu is lower in calories and suitable for vegetarians.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: sugar

Agave syrup is a vegan alternative to honey.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier and can be used in place of sesame oil.

Whisk together stock, soy sauce, honey, rice wine vinegar, brown sugar, corn starch, sesame oil, and 1/2 cup of water to make the sauce base.

Use about 6 tablespoons of the sauce as a marinade for the chicken and let it marinate in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.

Remove the chicken from the marinade, placing it on a paper towel-lined baking sheet, and discard the rest of the marinade.

Heat sesame oil in a sauce pot over medium heat.

Add garlic, ginger, and chili paste to the pot and stir until fragrant, about 1 to 2 minutes.

Add 2 cups of the marinade to the pot and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.

Set the sauce aside.

Heat oil to 350°F for frying.

In a large bowl, combine cornstarch, flour, baking soda, and the remaining marinade until it resembles a coarse meal.

Beat 3 egg whites in another bowl.

Dip each piece of chicken into the egg whites, then press it into the flour mixture to coat both sides.

Fry the chicken for about 2 to 3 minutes or until cooked through.

Remove the chicken from the oil and let it drain on a paper towel-lined plate.

Place the fried chicken in a bowl and coat it with the warm sauce made earlier.

Garnish with green onion, pickled ginger, sesame seeds, and cilantro.

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