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Close-up of a plate of Chinese sesame chicken with a side of vegetables.

Expert-approved Chinese Sesame Chicken

Tasty Chinese Sesame Chicken recipe approved by experts! #cooking #recipe #chinesefood #sesamechicken
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Cook Time 13 mins
Total Time 18 mins
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 4

Equipment

  • Large skillet, spatula, wooden spoon, medium saucepan

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb boneless and skinless chicken, cut into cubes
  • 0.25 cup cornstarch
  • 0.25 cup sesame oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons freshly grated ginger
  • 0.25 cup soy sauce
  • 0.25 cup honey
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 0.25 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 0.25 cup sesame seeds

Instructions
 

  • In a large skillet, heat the sesame oil over medium heat. Add the chicken cubes and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the cornstarch, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, honey, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
  • Add the soy sauce mixture to the skillet and cook for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in the sesame seeds and cook for an additional 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce is thickened.
  • Serve hot with a side of steamed vegetables.