{"id":27465,"date":"2025-01-30T08:05:45","date_gmt":"2025-01-30T16:05:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/?p=27465"},"modified":"2025-01-30T07:59:48","modified_gmt":"2025-01-30T15:59:48","slug":"one-pan-sesame-chicken-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/one-pan-sesame-chicken-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"One Pan Sesame Chicken"},"content":{"rendered":"

This one pan sesame chicken is the answer to all your quick and easy weeknight dinner dreams.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sesame chicken is a sweet and saucy dish of crispy bits of chicken coated in a sticky savory sauce, sprinkled with toasted sesame seeds. It\u2019s a classic Chinese take-out favorite and one of my must order dishes.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s extremely versatile \u2013 go with whatever pieces of chicken you have in the fridge or picked up at the store on sale, either breasts or thighs will work. I prefer skin off, but skin on works too. The name of the game is ease. From there, your chicken gets a little coat of cornstarch for both tenderizing and to add a bit of crisp.<\/p>\n

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What is sesame chicken?<\/h2>\n

Sesame chicken is a super popular American Chinese chicken dish that is most likely inspired by real Chinese dishes like sweet and sour pork or lemon chicken. It\u2019s almost just like General Tso\u2019s chicken<\/a> but instead of on the spicy side, it\u2019s sweet. Like General Tso\u2019s chicken, no one is quite sure of the origins of sesame chicken. Sesame chicken is uniquely Chinese-American and incredibly delicious.<\/p>\n

How to make sesame chicken<\/h2>\n
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  1. Season and cornstarch your chicken.<\/strong> Cut the chicken into bite sized pieces then mix it up with some cornstarch.<\/li>\n
  2. Fry the chicken.<\/strong> Heat up a bit of oil and pan-fry the chicken until golden and crisp.<\/li>\n
  3. Make the sauce.<\/strong> Push the chicken to the side and fry the garlic for a minute, then add all the sauce ingredients. Cook until it starts to bubble and thicken, stirring occasionally.<\/li>\n
  4. Make it rain.<\/strong> Sprinkle on the sesame seeds and enjoy hot with fluffy white rice!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Ingredient notes<\/h2>\n