Sesame Chicken
Sesame Chicken

Preparation time 20 minutes

Total time: 1 hour 5 minutes

Ingredients

Marinade

  1. 1 package Exceldor precut diced chicken
  2. 2 cloves garlic, pressed
  3. 1 tbsp. (15 ml) toasted sesame oil
  4. Salt and pepper to taste

Sauce

  1. 1 tbsp. (15 ml) vegetable oil
  2. 2 cloves garlic, pressed
  3. 1/2 cup (125 ml) honey
  4. 1/2 cup (125 ml) ketchup
  5. 3 tbsp. (45 ml) brown sugar
  6. 1/4 cup (65 ml) rice vinegar
  7. 2 tbsp. (30 ml) toasted sesame oil
  8. 2 tbsp. (30 ml) cornstarch
  9. 4 tbsp. (60 ml) water

Coating

  1. 1/2 cup (125 ml) cornstarch
  2. Salt and pepper to taste
  3. Vegetable oil for frying

Garnish

  1. Green onions, chopped
  2. 2 tbsp. (30 ml) sesame seeds

Directions

  1. Pour marinade ingredients directly into diced chicken container and mix well. Marinate in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
  2. Combine all sauce ingredients (except cornstarch and water) in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce sauce for about 5 minutes. Dissolve cornstarch in water and stir into sauce. Cook until sauce has thickened, about 2 minutes. Set aside.
  3. Add cornstarch, salt, and pepper to marinated chicken and mix well with your hands until chicken is evenly coated.
  4. Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and fry diced chicken in a single layer in small batches for about 4–5 minutes. Once browned, let chicken drain on a paper towel.
  5. Stir chicken into sauce and transfer to serving dish. Sprinkle with green onions and sesame seeds.
  6. Serve chicken with sautéed vegetables and steamed rice.

This recipe is a courtesy of Exceldor

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