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Crispy chicken bites coated in a glossy, sweet-savory sesame sauce — just like your favorite takeout, but made fresh at home.

Ingredients

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For the Chicken:

  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cubed

  • 1 egg

  • ¼ cup cornstarch

  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour

  • Salt & pepper

  • Oil, for frying

For the Sauce:

  • ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce

  • 3 tbsp brown sugar (or honey)

  • 2½ tbsp rice vinegar

  • 1 tbsp sesame oil

  • 1 tbsp cornstarch + 3 tbsp water

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 tsp ginger, minced

  • Sesame seeds and green onions, for garnis

Instructions

  1. Toss chicken with egg, cornstarch, flour, salt, and pepper.

  2. Pan-fry in oil until golden and cooked through. Set aside.

  3. Whisk all sauce ingredients together. Simmer in skillet until thickened.

  4. Return chicken to pan and toss to coat.

  5. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions. Serve hot.

Find it online: https://themomfood.com/chinese-takeout-sesame-chicken-sweet-sticky-and-better-than-takeout/