Easy Sesame Chicken
Dinner Stovetop
From Budget Bytes · Beth Moncel
- Makes
- 4
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Total
- 30 min
Ingredients
Sauce
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp water
- 1 Tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 3 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ Tbsp cornstarch
- 1 Tbsp sesame seeds
Chicken
- 2 Tbsp cooking oil
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 large egg
- 2 Tbsp cornstarch
- 1 pinch each salt and pepper
For Serving
- 4 cups cooked jasmine rice
- 2 whole green onions
Directions
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Combine all sauce ingredients in a bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg, the chicken-coating cornstarch, and salt and pepper. Cut the chicken into 1-inch pieces and coat in the egg mixture.
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Heat the cooking oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken in one layer and leave it undisturbed until browned underneath. Turn carefully and cook through.
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Add the sauce and gently toss while it simmers and thickens. Serve over rice with sliced green onions.
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