If you’re looking for a quick and easy way to make sesame chicken, look no further than this recipe. All you need is some chicken breasts, some sesame oil, and some fresh ginger. You can either cook the chicken in a skillet over medium-high heat until it’s cooked through or you can place it in a baking dish and bake it until it’s golden brown. Either way, be sure to serve it with your favorite dipping sauce!
This American-Chinese sesame chicken recipe adaptation uses common ingredients like ketchup that really make it easy for anyone to cook it. It is sweet, sour, and delicious. The chicken pieces are coated with an egg/soy sauce/cornstarch mixture, making them crispy. I am sure you will love this easy homemade sesame chicken.
How To Make Sesame Chicken?
Have all ingredients ready before starting to cook. You will need two shallow dishes, a small saucepan, and a medium-sized skillet, as well as a slotted spoon and a spatula.
Sesame Chicken Sauce
This sauce is very easy to make with ingredients you indeed have in your fridge and pantry. It has sweetness provided by honey, tartness provided by lime juice and ketchup, a salty element provided by soy sauce, and the main ingredient, sesame oil. All this is simmered until the sauce thickens and glistens, thus covering the chicken pieces perfectly.
How To Store Sesame Chicken?
If you have any leftovers, make sure they are at room temperature before storing them in an airtight container and into the fridge for up to 4 days. You can also freeze sesame chicken for up to 4 months. Always remember to label the container with the date.
Can You Reheat Sesame Chicken?
You can. It will never be as crispy as freshly made, but it will still taste amazing. You can heat it in the microwave or on the stovetop in a skillet over medium heat. You can heat it in a 350 F oven for about 10 mins, but be careful not to burn it.
