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The Best Chinese Sesame Chicken Recipe

Name: The Best Chinese Sesame Chicken Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: For the Marinade:; 1 egg white; 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce; 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine (see note); 2 tablespoons 80-proof vodka; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 3 tablespoons corn starch; 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1/2- to 3/4-inch chunks (see note); For the Dry Coating:; 1/2 cup flour; 1/2 cup cornstarch; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; For the Sauce:; 3 tablespoons dark soy sauce; 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine (see note); 2 tablespoons Chinese rice vinegar or distilled white vinegar; 3 tablespoons homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken stock; 5 tablespoons sugar; 2 teaspoons roasted sesame seed oil; 1 tablespoon corn starch; 2 teaspoons peanut, vegetable, or canola oil; 2 teaspoons minced garlic (about 2 medium cloves); 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger (about one 1-inch piece); 2 teaspoons minced scallion bottoms (about 1 scallion); 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds; To Finish:; 2 quarts of peanut, canola, or vegetable oil for deep frying; Steamed white rice and steamed broccoli for serving

Prep Time

10m

Cook Time

20m

Total Time

30m

This Chinese sesame chicken recipe features tender chunks of chicken in a crispy coating, topped with a savory, sweet, and tangy sesame sauce. Serve it over steamed white rice and alongside some crisp steamed broccoli for a complete and satisfying meal that the whole family will enjoy.

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2 tablespoons dark soy sauce

2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine (see note)

2 tablespoons 80-proof vodka

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

3 tablespoons corn starch

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1/2- to 3/4-inch chunks (see note)

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

3 tablespoons dark soy sauce

2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine (see note)

2 tablespoons Chinese rice vinegar or distilled white vinegar

3 tablespoons homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken stock

2 teaspoons roasted sesame seed oil

1 tablespoon corn starch

2 teaspoons peanut, vegetable, or canola oil

2 teaspoons minced garlic (about 2 medium cloves)

2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger (about one 1-inch piece)

2 teaspoons minced scallion bottoms (about 1 scallion)

2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

2 quarts of peanut, canola, or vegetable oil for deep frying

Steamed white rice and steamed broccoli for serving

The Best Chinese Sesame Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

For The Marinade

For The Dry Coating

For The Sauce

To Finish

Steps

Nutrition Facts

The Best Chinese Sesame Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

For The Marinade

For The Dry Coating

For The Sauce

To Finish

Steps

Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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