Better Than Takeout Sesame Chicken

• Gluten free

• Meat

  • 1 cut into chunks 1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless, chicken breasts, boneless skinless

• Produce

  • 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp Ginger, ground
  • 1 Green onion

• Refrigerated

  • 2 Eggs, large

• Canned Goods

  • 1 1/4 cup Chicken broth, low-sodium

• Condiments

  • 3 tbsp Honey
  • 1/4 cup Soy sauce, low sodium

• Baking & Spices

  • 3 tbsp Brown sugar
  • 17 tbsp Cornstarch or tapioca flour
  • 1/2 tsp Red chili paste
  • 1 tbsp Sesame seeds, raw or toasted

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 2 tbsp Rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Sesame oil
  • 2 cup Vegetable oil

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Description

Ingredients

• 1¼ c. low-sodium chicken broth
• 3 tbsp. honey
• 3 tbsp. brown sugar
• 2 tbsp. rice wine vinegar
• ¼ c. low-sodium soy sauce
• 1 tbsp. sesame oil
• ½ tsp. red chili paste
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ tsp. ground ginger
• 1 tbsp. cornstarch or tapioca flour + 1 tbsp. water
• For the chicken:
• 1½ lbs boneless, skinless, chicken breasts, cut into 1 chunks
• 1 c. cornstarch or tapioca flour
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 c. vegetable oil
• Garnish:
• 1 tbsp. raw or toasted sesame seeds
• 1 green onion, thinly sliced (optional)

Directions

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees, lightly spray a 9x13 inch glass pan, set aside.
• In a medium size mixing bowl (or a 2 c. measuring cup), whisk together the chicken broth, honey, brown sugar, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, chili paste, garlic powder and ground ginger, set aside.
• Place the cubes of chicken into a bowl with the whisked eggs, toss the chicken (taking care to let the egg drip off it) into a large ziplock bag full of the cornstarch. Zip and shake until evenly coated.
• Heat vegetable oil in a large saucepan or dutch oven. Working in batches (3-4), add the chicken and fry until golden brown and cooked through, about 1-2 minutes, then transfer to a paper towel lined plate.
• Add the fried chicken to the prepared 9x13 pan. Whisk together a slurry of 1 tbsp. of cornstarch and 1 tbsp. of water, add to the sauce and then pour over the chicken. Place in the oven and bake uncovered for 40-45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes or so. Remove and sprinkle with sesame seeds, serve immediately. Garnish with slices of green onion if desired.