Ginger Crispy Sesame Chicken
Incredibly Crispy Sesame Chicken with a delicious ginger flavor can be made in less than 30 minutes! Quicker and tastier than take-out!
Servings 4 servings
Calories 287kcal
Ingredients
- 2 boneless and skinless chicken breasts sliced into thin strips
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 4 tablespoons cornstarch divided
Ginger Sauce:
- 1/3 cup lite soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
- 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 6 garlic cloves minced
- 2 1/2– 3 tablespoons freshly grated ginger
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
Garnish:
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- Fresh green onion chopped
- 1 green onion thinly sliced
Instructions
- Heat peanut oil over medium heat in a large deep pot or Dutch oven.
- In a large bowl, combine chicken strips with 2 tablespoons cornstarch, toss to coat and let the chicken absorb the cornstarch for 5 minutes.
- When ready to fry the chicken, add the remaining 2 tablespoons cornstarch and toss well so its evenly distributed over the chicken.
- Line a large plate with paper towels, set aside.
- Cook chicken until golden and crisp, stirring often, about 5-6 minutes. Transfer to the prepared paper towel-lined plate.
- In a medium saucepan over medium high heat, combine soy sauce, brown sugar, orange juice, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil and cook until slightly thickened, for about 1-2 minutes. Stir sauce during the cooking.
- When the chicken is ready, add it to the saucepan with the ginger sauce, gently toss to combine and cook for 1 minute.
- Serve immediately over rice, garnished with sesame seeds and chopped green onions.
Nutrition
Serving: 0g | Calories: 287kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 1128mg | Potassium: 227mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Vitamin C: 8.3mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1.1mg