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Chicken with Sesame Seeds
by Waatokok Kitchen
Crispy fried chicken coated in a sweet soy sauce and vinegar glaze, generously topped with toasted sesame seeds.
- Servings
- 4
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Category
- Main course
- Cuisine
- Chinese
- Serve
- Hot
- Texture
- Crispy / Crunchy, Juicy
- Techniques
- FrySauté
- Meal
- LunchDinner
- Family meal
- Quick weekday meal
- Kids
Tips
Oil is the medium for frying, not something the dish absorbs completely—most of it drains back out. Here’s a video to help guide you through your recipe.
Ingredients
Chicken breast, diced (500 g)
$54.50 MXN
Cornstarch (for breading) (1/2 cup)
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Egg (beaten) (1 piece)
$2.58 MXN$2.58 MXN/piece
Vegetable oil (for frying) (3 cups)
$35.49 MXN
Soy sauce (3 tablespoons)
$4.31 MXN
Rice vinegar (2 tablespoons)
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Sugar (3 tablespoons)
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Cornstarch (for the sauce) (1 teaspoon)
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Chicken broth (1/2 cup)
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Garlic (chopped) (2 cloves)
≈ $0.66 MXN
Ginger (chopped) (1 teaspoon)
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Sesame seeds (toasted) (2 tablespoons)
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Green onion (chopped) (1 piece)
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WaatoPrice
Price reference: Guadalajara, Jalisco
Estimated cost so far
≈ $97.54 MXN
≈ $24.39 MXN per serving
5 of 13 ingredients
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Tools
Pot
Frying pan
Knife
Cutting board
Tongs
Measuring cups
Measuring spoons
Steps
- 1. Coat the chicken in breadcrumbs10 min
Dip the diced chicken in the beaten egg and then in the cornstarch. (Maizena)
- 2. Fry the chicken10 min
Fry the chicken until it is golden brown and thoroughly cooked—the thickest part should reach 74°C (165°F).
- 3. Prepare the sauce5 min
Mix together the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, chicken broth, and cornstarch.
- 4. Sauté the aromatics2 min
Sauté the garlic and ginger briefly in a little oil until they release their aroma.
- 5. Combine4 min
Return the chicken to the pan, pour in the sauce, and stir until it thickens and coats everything.
- 6. Serve1 min
Garnish generously with toasted sesame seeds and green onions, and serve hot.
Substitutions & variations
- Would you prefer not to fry it? You can sauté the diced chicken in a little oil instead of frying it, although it won't be as crispy.
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