By Sana Hatif
Crispy sesame chicken is a delicious dish that combines the savoury flavours of fried chicken with the nutty, slightly sweet taste of sesame seeds. One of the best things about crispy sesame chicken is its versatility. It can be served on its own as a main course, or paired with vegetables and rice for a more complete meal. It’s also a great dish to make for a crowd, as it’s easy to scale up the recipe to feed a larger group.
Despite its indulgent flavour and crispy texture, crispy sesame chicken can also be made healthier by using boneless, skinless chicken breasts and baking them in the oven instead of frying. With a few simple tweaks, it’s possible to enjoy this delicious dish without the guilt.
INGREDIENTS
- 5 tbsp oil
- 2 eggs
- 4 tbsp cornflour
- 10 tbsp white flour
SPICES
- ½ tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
½ tsp garlic powder
2 tsp paprika powder
PROTEIN
- 500-600 chicken breast fillet
SESAME SAUCE
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic very finely chopped
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar (can be substituted with regular white vinegar)
- 4 tbsp soy sauce
- 2tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp sweet chili sauce
- 3tbsp ketchup
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
INSTRUCTIONS
- Marinate the chicken with cornflour, white flour, salt, black pepper, paprika powder, garlic powder, eggs and oil for 30 minutes.
- Shallow fry the chicken and set aside
- Take a bowl and mix rice vinegar, soy sauce, honey, sweet chili sauce, ketchup, brown sugar. Sesame sauce is ready. Set aside.
- Now take a wok and add sesame oil (on medium heat)
- Add garlic n sauté till its fragrant
- Add the previously prepared sesame sauce.
- Let the sauce simmer for a few minutes.
- Add the fried chicken
- Let sesame sauce coat the chicken completely.
- Turn off the heat.
- Garnish with sesame seeds.
- Serve it with steamed rice or garlic infused egg noodles.
