Omnivore's Cookbook · by Maggie Zhu★ 4.9 (14)
Crispy Sesame Chicken (without Deep Frying)
NUTRITION · PER SERVING25M COOK
CAL 55%·PRO 90%
CARBS 63G23% OF CAL
2G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC37G OTHER25G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 73G59% OF CAL
18G SAT56G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Restaurant-style crispy sesame chicken with a chewy coating and umami-rich sauce, made without deep frying. Juicy and tender with balanced sweet, savory, and tangy flavors.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 2- 1 lb (450 g) chicken thighs (or breast) (, cut to 1” (1.5 cm) pieces )
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon peanut oil ((or vegetable oil))
- 1 egg (, beaten)
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Chinkiang vinegar
- 4 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
- 1/4 cup peanut oil (or vegetable oil)
- 2 cloves garlic (, minced)
- 2 green onions (, sliced (reserve some for garnish))
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 25M
CAL 55%·PRO 90%
CARBS 63G23% OF CAL
2G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC37G OTHER25G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 73G59% OF CAL
18G SAT56G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 10m
- Sodium
- 2119mg
- Total sugar
- 25g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 727mg
- Calcium
- 90mg
- Iron
- 4mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 2119MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.