Ingredients
Chicken and Cooking
- 1 tablespoon oil (peanut or vegetable)
- 1 pound chicken breast, cut into bite sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon garlic, grated
- 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
Sauce
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar (or cider vinegar)
- 1 teaspoon chili sauce (such as sambal oelek)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Finishing Touches
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
- 4 green onions, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Heat the oil and cook chicken: Heat the oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces and sauté until they are lightly golden brown and cooked through.
- Add aromatics: Add the grated garlic and ginger to the skillet with the chicken and cook for about one minute, until fragrant.
- Prepare and add sauce: In a bowl, mix together chicken broth, brown sugar, honey, soy sauce, ketchup, rice vinegar, chili sauce, and cornstarch. Pour this sauce mixture into the skillet, bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer and cook until the sauce thickens slightly, about one minute.
- Finish and serve: Remove the skillet from heat. Stir in the sesame oil, toasted sesame seeds, and sliced green onions. Serve the sesame chicken hot over steamed rice or noodles.
Notes
- Use chicken breast for a leaner option, or chicken thighs for juicier meat.
- You can adjust the sweetness and heat by varying the brown sugar, honey, and chili sauce to taste.
- Serve with steamed vegetables or a side of fried rice for a complete meal.
- To make it gluten free, use tamari or a gluten-free soy sauce alternative.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Chinese-American
- Diet: Low Fat
