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Gluten Free Sesame Chicken

This gluten free sesame chicken is crispy, saucy, and totally satisfying. It rivals any takeout version and is well worth making at home.
Gluten Free Sesame Chicken
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 550 kcal
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Equipment

  • deep skillet or dutch oven
  • wire rack
  • kitchen thermometer

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lb Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1/2 cup Cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup Rice Flour
  • 2 Large Eggs, beaten
  • Salt and Black Pepper, to taste
  • Avocado Oil, for frying
  • 2 tbsp Sesame Seeds, toasted
  • 2 Green Onions, sliced
  • Steamed Rice, for serving

For the Sauce

  • 1/4 cup Honey
  • 3 tbsp Tamari
  • 2 tbsp Rice Vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Sesame Oil
  • 1 tbsp Ketchup
  • 2 Cloves Garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp Fresh Ginger, grated
  • 1 tbsp Cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp Water

Instructions
 

  • Whisk together the honey, tamari, rice vinegar, sesame oil, ketchup, garlic, and ginger in a small bowl. In a separate tiny bowl, stir the cornstarch and water together to make a slurry. Set both aside.
  • Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper. Dip them into the beaten eggs, then toss them in a mixture of the cornstarch and rice flour until evenly coated on all sides.
  • Heat about 1 inch of avocado oil in a large deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat to 350°F. Fry the chicken in batches for 4 to 5 minutes per batch, turning occasionally, until golden brown and crispy all over.
    Transfer the fried chicken to a wire rack set over a baking sheet to drain. Repeat with the remaining chicken.
  • Pour off the frying oil and return the skillet to medium heat. Pour in the sauce and bring it to a simmer. Stir in the cornstarch slurry and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 to 2 minutes until the sauce thickens and becomes glossy.
  • Add all the crispy chicken pieces back to the skillet and toss until every piece is thoroughly coated in the thick, shiny sauce. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and sliced green onions, and serve immediately over steamed rice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 550kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 55gFat: 18g
Keyword crispy chicken, gluten-free, sesame chicken, takeout copycat
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