Sesame Chicken Bites
Dinner
Kelton Maloy · ★★★★★
Sesame Chicken Bites
PREP 20 min · COOK 20 min · SERVES 2
2 SERV
EASY
20 min
20 min
Ingredients
HONEY SESAME SAUCE:
½ cup honey
½ Tablespoon brown sugar (optional)
3 Tablespoons regular soy sauce
1 Tablespoon sesame oil
1 Tablespoon sesame seeds
1 Tablespoon rice vinegar
1 Tablespoon cornstarch
¾ cups water
CHICKEN:
1 ¼ pounds skinless (boneless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces)
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup bread crumbs
½ teaspoon Kosher salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
¼ teaspoon garlic salt
Oil spray
Egg whites
Method
PREPARING THE CHICKEN:
2
In a bowl, mix cornstarch, flour, bread crumbs, Kosher salt, pepper, and garlic salt.
3
Dip chicken pieces in egg whites and then coat them evenly with the flour mixture.
4
Place the coated chicken pieces on a plate.
AIR FRYING:
6
Preheat your air fryer to 400°F.
7
Spray the air fryer basket with oil to prevent sticking.
8
Arrange the coated chicken pieces in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
9
Spray the top of the chicken pieces with oil spray.
10
Air fry for about 15-20 minutes, turning halfway through, until the chicken is golden and crispy. (Timing differs based on air fryer used)
MAKING THE HONEY SESAME SAUCE:
12
In a saucepan, whisk together honey, brown sugar (if using), soy sauce, sesame oil, sesame seeds, rice vinegar, cornstarch, and water.
13
Cook over medium heat, stirring continuously, until the sauce thickens.
COMBINING CHICKEN AND SAUCE:
15
Once the chicken is done, transfer it to a large bowl.
16
Pour the honey sesame sauce over the crispy chicken and toss until the pieces are well coated.
SERVING:
18
Garnish with additional sesame seeds, if desired.
19
Serve the crispy chicken over rice or with your favorite side dishes.
Macros
320
Calories
28g
Protein
9g
Fat
30g
Carbs
Per serving · approximate values