When you’re looking for that great takeout-restaurant taste with a fraction of the sugar and fat, this lightly fried sesame chicken is a flavorful favorite. Watch Secrets of Skinny Cooking with Victoria Dwek for more great-tasting recipes that are better for you and anything but bland.

Directions

1. In a bowl, toss chicken with cornstarch. Set aside until ready to cook.

2. Prepare the sauce: In a small saucepan, combine soy sauce, water, brown sugar, sesame oil, rice vinegar, garlic, and ginger. Bring to a boil. Stir in cornstarch mixture; return to a boil until sauce thickens. Remove from heat; set aside.

3. Heat a sauté pan over medium-high heat; coat with nonstick cooking spray. When hot, add chicken; cook until golden on all sides, about two to three minutes per side. Add sauce and toss, letting the sauce thicken to coat the chicken.

4. Transfer chicken to a serving dish or plates; sprinkle with sesame seeds and scallions.

Recipe tags

Asian cuisine Asian flavors Asian food Chicken Chinese Chinese food Kosher Asian food Kosher chinese food Secrets of Skinny Cooking Sesame chicken Skinny cooking Victoria Dwek

Secrets of Skinny Cooking - Light Sesame Chicken

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Aviva Braun

1 year ago

Everyone loved this one! Ty!

Chaya Stamm

5 years ago

Delicious! My family loved this! Thanks!
That being said, it is a bit too salty. Next time I will try using 3.5 instead of 4.5 tbsp soy sauce, with a bit more water.