Sesame Chicken

Ingredients

• 500 g chicken thighs (chopped into bite sized pieces)
• 2 eggs
• 60 g cornflour (also known as cornstarch)
• salt (large pinch)
• 60 ml ketchup
• 60 ml soy sauce
• 60 ml honey
• 12 g brown sugar
• 10 ml rice vinegar
• 3 garlic cloves (minced)
• 5 ml sesame oil
• 1 tbsp cornflour (for thickening the sauce)
• sesame seeds (pinch for garnish)
• spring onion (chopped for garnish)

Steps

1. 1

   Cut the chicken thighs into bite sized pieces.

2. 2

   Add the chicken pieces to a bowl with the eggs, 60g cornflour, and a large pinch of salt.

3. 3

   Mix thoroughly until every piece of chicken is well coated in the batter.

4. 4

   Air fry or shallow fry the chicken pieces until they are crispy and golden brown.

5. 5

   In a separate pan, combine the ketchup, soy sauce, honey, brown sugar, rice vinegar, minced garlic, and sesame oil.

6. 6

   Bring the sauce mixture to a gentle simmer over medium heat.

7. 7

   In a small bowl, mix 1 tablespoon of cornflour with a splash of water to create a slurry, then stir it into the simmering sauce to thicken.

8. 8

   Add the crispy chicken to the pan and toss everything together until the chicken is completely coated in the thickened sauce.

9. 9

   Finish the dish by sprinkling with a pinch of sesame seeds and chopped spring onions.

Notes

To lighten the recipe, you can swap chicken thighs for chicken breast, reduce the honey, or use less cornflour. The author suggests adding an extra splash of soy sauce and a squeeze of lemon juice at the end for extra flavor.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• chicken
• sesame chicken
• takeaway style
• air fried
• high protein
• dinner