Sweet Sesame Chicken

These crisp, golden chicken strips are coated in a delightful sweet and savoury glaze, creating a family-favourite meal. Each piece is perfectly balanced with a touch of sesame. Enjoy this comforting dish with a simple side of fluffy white rice.

Dinner
Chicken
Dairy-free option
Gluten-free option
Soy-free option

Kitchen craft & tools

  • A sturdy, protective surface for all your dicing, slicing, and ingredient prep.
    Chopping Board
  • Your primary kitchen blade for general dicing, chopping, and versatile prep work.
    Cutting Knife
  • Flat, open pan designed for searing meats, browning veg, and shallow frying.
    Frying Pan
  • Standardized volume units for consistent dry and wet ingredient portions.
    Measuring Cups
  • Small, precise units for spices, baking leaveners, and oils.
    Measuring Spoons
  • Various sizes for combining ingredients and holding prep before cooking.
    Mixing Bowls
  • Flat, sturdy tool for flipping, lifting, and turning food on the heat.
    Spatula
  • Automated pot that ensures perfectly fluffy rice with a simple switch.
    Rice Cooker

Quick info

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Servings 4-6
DifficultyMedium
Sweet Sesame Chicken

Ingredients

  • Canola Oil to fry chicken(Pantry)
  • 1 kgchicken breast fillets Cut on the diagonal into thick strips, about two inches wide.(Meat)
  • 2Eggs(Fridge)
  • 2 cupsplain flour (or GF blend)(Pantry)
  • 1 tablespoonSoy Sauce (or Coconut Aminos for GF/SF)(Pantry)
  • 1 tablespoonsesame seeds(Herbs & Spices)
  • 1 cupWhite Sugar(Pantry)
  • White Rice cooked, to serve(Pantry)

Instructions

Pour about two inches of canola oil into a pan; heat over medium until hot.
Beat eggs in one bowl, and place flour (or GF blend) in another. Dip chicken strips in egg, then coat generously with flour.
Once oil is hot, fry chicken pieces until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side.
Remove chicken to a paper towel to drain excess oil.
For the candy sauce, whisk soy sauce (or coconut aminos) and sugar for 30 seconds until thick. Stir in sesame seeds.
Dip each chicken piece into the sauce, coating all sides.
Serve with cooked white rice, drizzling any extra sauce over the chicken.