Sesame Chicken
Aug 6, 2012 | 5:37 pm
Sesame Chicken
Milisa Armstrong
Sesame Chicken
Sesame chicken is not really authentic Chinese food, but it is a classic dish served in Chinese restaurants throughout the United States. Lacking the Chinese takeout that so many folks take for granted out on the ranch, I learned to make this favorite takeout dish at home.
3
Servings
1551
Calories Per Serving
Deliver Ingredients
Notes
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Ingredients
For the chicken
- 3 chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1/2 Cup milk
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 Cup flour
- 1 Teaspoon salt
- Vegetable oil, for frying
For the sauce
- 1/2 Cup water
- 1 Cup chicken broth
- 1/8 Cup vinegar
- 1/4 Cup cornstarch
- 1 Cup sugar
- 2 Tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 Tablespoons toasted sesame oil
- 1/2 Teaspoon granulated garlic
- 2 Tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
Directions
For the chicken
Place the milk and egg in a shallow bowl and beat together. Place the flour in a shallow dish and stir in the salt. Dredge chicken pieces in flour, dip in the egg and milk mixture, and then dip them back in flour. Heat the vegetable oil (about 2 inches) in a deep skillet or Dutch oven to about 350 degrees. Fry chicken in batches until browned and chicken is cooked through. Remove to paper towel lined plate to drain.
For the sauce
In a medium sauce pan of medium-high heat, add the water, chicken broth, and vinegar. In a small bowl combine sugar and cornstarch together and stir into the liquid. Add the soy sauce, sesame oil and garlic. Cook the sauce over medium-high heat, stirring often, until it comes to a boil. Lower the heat and cook until just thickened. Pour the sauce all over the chicken and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds. Serve with rice.
Nutritional Facts
Total Fat
92g
100%
Sugar
70g
N/A
Saturated Fat
12g
59%
Cholesterol
171mg
57%
Protein
50g
100%
Carbs
131g
44%
Vitamin A
84µg
9%
Vitamin B12
0.9µg
15%
Vitamin B6
1mg
55%
Vitamin C
0.2mg
0.3%
Vitamin D
2µg
N/A
Vitamin E
14mg
69%
Vitamin K
2µg
2%
Calcium
150mg
15%
Fiber
3g
10%
Folate (food)
44µg
N/A
Folate equivalent (total)
44µg
11%
Iron
4mg
20%
Magnesium
96mg
24%
Monounsaturated
56g
N/A
Niacin (B3)
20mg
99%
Phosphorus
514mg
73%
Polyunsaturated
20g
N/A
Potassium
690mg
20%
Riboflavin (B2)
0.4mg
24.8%
Sodium
1359mg
57%
Sugars, added
67g
N/A
Thiamin (B1)
0.3mg
19.4%
Trans
0.6g
N/A
Zinc
3mg
19%