Crispy Sesame Chicken is made with chicken breast, cornstarch, 2 eggs, soy sauce; air fry at 400°F for 15 minutes to serve 4. 330 calories per serving.
Ingredients
Steps
- 1
Cut chicken into 1-inch pieces. Dip in egg, coat in cornstarch.
- 2
Spray with oil. Air fry at 400°F for 12-15 minutes, shaking every 5 minutes, until crispy and golden.
- 3
Simmer soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and garlic. Add cornstarch slurry until thickened.
- 4
Toss crispy chicken in sesame sauce. Serve immediately.
- 5
Top with toasted sesame seeds and green onions. Serve over rice.
Tip: Toast your sesame seeds in a dry pan for 2 minutes — the flavor difference is huge. Like General Tso's, sauce the chicken right before serving to preserve the crunch.
Why Air Fry This?
- ⏱️Ready in 15 minutes vs ~27 in a conventional oven — no preheating needed.
- 🫒Uses up to 80% less oil than deep frying, bringing this down to 330 calories per serving.
- ✨Achieves the same golden, crispy texture without submerging food in oil.
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