Super Easy Sesame Chicken Recipe
This super easy sesame chicken recipe is so good! Nobody will know it took you less than ten minutes to make it!
What do you do when your local grocery store has both chicken breasts and sesame seeds on sale at the same time?
Silly question, I know. I mean, you’re here because we’re talking about sesame chicken.
I love Chinese food. LOVE. The problem is that it tends to take a while to make the more traditional recipes. So. I came up with this easier version for a quick lunch.
It’s easy. The only thing that’s a little bit time-intensive is cutting up your meat, which you can totally avoid by purchasing pre-cut pajama meat if you’re so inclined.
I used chicken breasts because, like I said, they were on sale. And they were YUM!
Easy Sesame Chicken
Super Easy Sesame Chicken Recipe
This simple and delicious sesame chicken is a real family favorite!
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 15
- Total Time: 30
Ingredients
- 1 egg, beaten
- 2 Tablespoon Corn starch
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken, cut into roughly 1” pieces
- 2 Tablespoons sesame (or other vegetable) oil
- Sauce:
- 2 Tablespoons gluten-free soy sauce
- 1 Tablespoon water
- 4 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1 Tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon powdered ginger
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 Tablespoons sesame seeds
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
- For serving:
- Rice
- Green onions
Instructions
- Heat oil in a medium-sized skillet
- Toss egg, chicken, and cornstarch together in a bowl
- Once oil is hot, but not smoking, add chicken mixture
- Let cook until golden brown on one side before stirring.
- Finish cooking until chicken is cooked through and brown, stirring as little as possible.
- Meanwhile, combine all of the sauce ingredients.
- Add to skillet with chicken when chicken is finished cooking.
- After mixture has thickened (about one minute), remove from heat.
- Serve over rice, and garnish with onions.
- Enjoy!
This Sesame Chicken Recipe looks fantastic! It reminds me of the Honey Sesame Chicken Breast from Panda Express, which has a deliciously sweet glaze with crispy pieces and a mix of veggies. I love how homemade versions let you tweak the flavors to your liking. Excited to try this!
So many delicious choices on the Panda Express menu! Love how easy it is to mix and match entrees. The prices are reasonable, and everything from the Orange Chicken to the Broccoli Beef is always fresh and flavorful.