Grammy's Kitchen · Sesame Chicken · Takeout Sesame Chicken
One of 46 sesame chicken recipes we measured
It ranks #3 of 46 for browning depth among the sesame chicken recipes we compared. 6 cooks on thestayathomechef.com rate it 5.0★.
Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base — next to the median of all 46.
| this recipe | typical | |
|---|---|---|
| egg | 4% | 0% |
| liquid | 5% | 2% |
| salt | 0% | 0% |
| aromatics | 1% | 1% |
| sweetener | 9% | 8% |
| fat | 18% | 1% |
Adapts cleanly: dairy-free, egg-free, nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)
Weights computed by us.
| 3600 g | 2 boneless skinless chicken breast (cut into bite-sized pieces) |
| 60 g | 1/2 cup all-purpose flour |
| 16 g | 2 tablespoons cornstarch |
| 12 g | 2 teaspoons salt |
| 2 g | 1 teaspoon white pepper |
| 150 g | 3 eggs |
| 654 g | 2 to 4 cups vegetable oil (for frying) |
| 177 g | 3/4 cup water |
| 170 g | 1/2 cup honey |
| 68 g | 1/4 cup ketchup |
| 53 g | 1/4 cup brown sugar |
| 30 g | 1/8 cup rice vinegar |
| 32 g | 2 tablespoons soy sauce |
| 34 g | 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce |
| 8 g | 1 tablespoon cornstarch |
| 2 g | 1 teaspoon ground ginger |
| 14 g | 1 tablespoon sesame oil |
| 8 g | 1 tablespoon minced garlic |
| 27 g | 2 tablespoons sesame seeds |
| 40 g | 1/4 cup green onions (sliced (optional)) |
Method: 10 steps, published by thestayathomechef.com — open the original ↗ or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.
“I made this last night for the wife and me and it was delicious! It was quick and very easy. The next time that we make it, and it is so good that the next time will be soon, we're going to double the amount of the sauce so that we have more to spread over t” — a cook, 5.0★
“Made for Dinner tonight and it will become a staple in our arsenal. Sauce is great (next time I will make it the day before to save time). Thank you for sharing this recipe. Will take Pam H's suggestion and add some red pepper flakes next time.” — a cook, 5.0★