Skillet Sesame Chicken

Name: Skillet Sesame Chicken
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese,Asian,Copycat
Ingredients: 1/4 cup brown sugar; 4 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 large egg; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 2 chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces; 2 tablespoons sesame oil; 2 cups cooked rice, optional; 1 cup broccoli, steamed, optional; Sesame seeds, toasted, for garnish; Scallions, chopped, for garnish

A quick copycat recipe yields fresh, takeout-style sesame chicken that can be prepared at home in 30 minutes.

⭐ 4.3 (209 reviews) Prep: 5 minCook: 25 minTotal: 30 minYields: 4 servings

Category Tags:

Entree Dinner

Cuisine Tags:

Chinese Asian Copycat

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Instructions

Whisk brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame seeds, and garlic for the stir-fry sauce.
In a separate bowl, whisk egg and cornstarch, then coat chopped chicken breasts.
Warm sesame oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
Stir-fry coated chicken until browned and cooked through, then reduce heat to medium-low.
Stir the sauce and add it to the chicken.
Continue stir-frying for 5 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken.
Serve over rice with steamed broccoli, toasted sesame seeds, and scallions.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 261 kcal

Carbohydrate: 19 g

Cholesterol: 72 mg

Fiber: 2 g

Protein: 14 g

Saturated Fat: 2 g

Sodium: 921 mg

Sugar: 11 g

Fat: 14 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g