Sesame Chicken

The formula

Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base — next to the median of all 46.

	this recipe	typical
liquid	7%	2%
salt	0%	0%
aromatics	2%	1%
sweetener	6%	8%
fat	2%	1%

Adapts cleanly: dairy-free, egg-free, nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)

Ingredients

Weights computed by us.

680 g	1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces (thighs will be more tender))
2 g	1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 g	1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
24 g	3 tablespoons cornstarch
27 g	2 tablespoons sesame oil (divided)
14 g	1 tablespoon canola oil or grapeseed oil (or another neutral cooking oil)
	1 bunch scallions (about 5 or 6, cut diagonally into 2-inch pieces)
12 g	2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
1 g	1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
17 g	2 tablespoons minced garlic (about 6 cloves)
27 g	2 tablespoons sesame seeds
50 g	1/2 cup chopped fresh basil or cilantro
	Cooked Instant Pot Brown Rice
64 g	1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
44 g	3 tablespoons water
42 g	2 tablespoons honey
15 g	1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
8 g	1 tablespoon cornstarch

Method: 5 steps, published by www.wellplated.com — open the original ↗ or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.

“I made this tonight and my only wish is that I doubled it so my husband and I could have even more leftovers this week! The sesame sauce was scrumptiously sticky with the perfect amount of sweetness and made with only 2 tbsp of honey as apposed to loads of bro” — a cook, 5.0★

“I made this for dinner tonight and it was amazing. It was so juicy and moist. The sauce was a delightful balance of sweet, savory, and tangy. It was also easy to follow and came together quickly, making it a perfect weeknight dinner choice. Thank you for this ” — a cook, 5.0★