Sesame Chicken Takeout Fakeout

Forget delivery, forget soggy chicken – Esty’s fakeout sesame chicken stays crisp and saucy for hours.

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Easy Meat

Contains: Sesame, Gluten, Wheat, Soy

Directions

Fry the Chicken

  1. Preheat a few inches of oil in a large skillet.

  2. Combine all batter ingredients in a bowl and stir until smooth.

  3. Add the chicken and mix to coat thoroughly.

  4. Carefully, add chicken pieces to the hot oil, making sure not to overcrowd the pan. Fry until crispy, about five minutes. Remove, set aside, and repeat with the rest of the chicken.

  5. Optional, but highly recommended: fry the chicken again for another minute or so over high heat for maximum crispiness. Set aside.

For the Sauce

  1. Meanwhile prepare the sauce. In another large skillet, combine honey, soy sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, rice vinegar, mirin, sesame oil and garlic cubes over medium heat. Simmer for a few minutes, then stir in the cornstarch and water mixture and continue to simmer until thickened.

  2. Add the fried chicken pieces and gently toss to coat on all sides. Sprinkle sesame seeds and enjoy with steamed rice and broccoli.

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11 Comments

R. S •

Delicious

Malkie Lipton •

So this is the second time I’m making this. The first time I baked it and it came out great. This time I tried to fry it and it was a disaster. The chicken batter was sticking to my pan. What did I do wrong

R. S •

Hi, what’s the baking instructions?

chaya Orgel •

How long are you frying it?

Raquel Malul Kosher.com Team •
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Around 5 min

Chava •

I MADE THE SAUCE IN THE OVEN,AND IT WAS GREAT…….
Delicious…. SO EASY AND YUMMY!!!!!
GO MAKE IT, ITS WORTH IT 10000000%
(I did potato starch and I left out the mirin, because it’s hard to find)…..