Sesame Chicken

Sesame Chicken

Crispy chicken in a quick, easy and tasty sesame sauce!

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ingredients

• 1 pound chicken breast, cut into bite sized pieces
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup corn starch
• 2 tablespoons oil (peanut or vegetable)
• 1 tablespoon garlic, grated
• 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
• 1/4 cup chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar (or cider vinegar)
• 1 teaspoon chili sauce (such as sambal oelek)
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
• 4 green onions, thinly sliced

directions

1. Mix the chicken into the egg until fully coated before mixing in the corn starch until just evenly coated.
2. Heat the oil in a pan over medium-high heat, add the chicken, separate, and cook until golden brown, about 2-4 minutes per side, before setting aside.
3. Add the garlic and ginger and cook until fragrant, about a minute.
4. Add the mixture of the broth, sugar, honey, soy sauce, ketchup, vinegar, chili sauce and cornstarch, bring to a boil and simmer until it thickens a bit, about a minute.
5. Add the chicken, toss to coat, remove from heat, mix in the sesame oil, sesame seeds and green onions and enjoy over rice or noodles

Nutrition Facts: Calories 448, Fat 23g (Saturated 4g, Trans 0), Cholesterol 113mg, Sodium 869mg, Carbs 31g (Fiber 1g, Sugars 11g), Protein 27g

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