This Take-Out Style Sesame Chicken is so good it’ll have you second-guessing if take out is actually better than this!
The nice thing about making your own sesame chicken is that it’s SO much faster than ordering take out. Think about it, in the time it takes to make rice and set your table, you’re going to be ready to eat. Take out can’t beat that!
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What We Love About This Recipe
- 30 Minute Meal: From start to finish, it only takes 30 minutes to make this!
- Easy Ingredients: Most of the ingredients you probably have in your pantry already!
- Family Friendly: Quick and easy, perfect for busy families!
- Adaptable: Can easily make this to fit your dietary needs.
Ingredients
- Cubed Chicken
- Brown Sugar
- Garlic
Ingredient Notes
- Cubed Chicken – Cubing chicken is what’s going to give you perfect bite-sized pieces!
- Brown Sugar – Sugar and chicken sounds weird, I know, but this is in your glaze!
- Garlic – Mince your own garlic for the best flavor, but store bought minced garlic works too!
Equipment Needed
How to make Take-Out Style Sesame Chicken
These are the basic steps for making Sesame Chicken. Please refer to the recipe card below for more detailed instructions.
STEP 1:
Coat the bottom of your pan with the sesame oil and place it over high heat.
Add chicken, brown sugar and garlic then stir to combine, turning down the heat to medium-high. Then, add the corn starch and mix.
STEP 2:
When the chicken starts to turn white on the edges, add the sesame seeds and continue to stir periodically. Then, add the honey and rice wine vinegar and stir to combine.
STEP 3:
Pour the soy sauce over the top and stir sparingly while the chicken cooks for about 10 minutes or until the chicken is cooked throughout. Serve and enjoy!
Helpful Tips
HOW TO MAKE SESAME CHICKEN AHEAD OF TIME
Cube your chicken ahead of time. Store in an airtight container in the fridge until you’re ready!
HOW TO STORE THIS RECIPE
Store in an airtight container. Make sure you eat it within a week!
HOW TO FREEZE THIS RECIPE
Store in an airtight container, it’ll last for up to 3 months.
HOW TO REHEAT THIS RECIPE
I like to reheat in a pan! Reheat on medium-low heat until you’re happy with how warm it is.
Frequently Asked Questions
Most of this is already vegan-friendly! Just replace the chicken with your favorite tofu.
Sure! Just make sure the meat is cooked all the way.
Yes! This recipe can easily be doubled to feed more people!
What to Serve with Sesame Chicken
- Rice or Noodles
- Veggies
- Fried Rice
Sesame Chicken
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breast, skinned and cubed
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp sesame oil or stir fry oil
- 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp corn starch
- 1 tbsp hone
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
Instructions
- Coat the bottom of your pan with the sesame oil and place it over high heat.
- Add chicken, brown sugar and garlic then stir to combine, turning down the heat to medium high.
- Add the corn starch and mix.
- When the chicken starts to turn white on the edges, add the sesame seeds and continue to stir periodically.
- Add the honey and rice wine vinegar and stir to combine.
- Pour the soy sauce over the top and stir sparingly while the chicken cooks for about 10 minutes or until the chicken is cooked throughout.