Sesame Ginger Chicken

Sesame Ginger Chicken

Tender pieces of chicken coated in a glossy soy, ginger, garlic, and sesame sauce, finished with sesame seeds and green onions.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Whisk the soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, and garlic together until evenly combined. Set the sauce aside.

    Ingredients used: 12.0 gr Garlic, 20.0 gr Ginger, 45.0 gr Honey, 30.0 ml Rice Vinegar, 15.0 ml Sesame Oil, 60.0 ml Soy Sauce

    Cookware: mixing bowl, whisk

  2. Step 2

    Whisk the cornstarch and cool water in a small bowl until smooth. Set the slurry aside.

    Ingredients used: 16.0 gr Cornstarch, 45.0 ml Water

    Cookware: small bowl, whisk

  3. Step 3

    Place the chicken in a clean mixing bowl and season it with the black pepper.

    Ingredients used: 680.0 gr Chicken Thigh, 1.0 gr Ground Black Pepper

    Cookware: cutting board, knife, mixing bowl

  4. Step 4

    Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned chicken in a single layer and cook without stirring until browned underneath.

    Timer: 4 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 15.0 ml Vegetable Oil

    Cookware: large skillet, tongs

  5. Step 5

    Turn the chicken and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until browned and the thickest pieces reach 74°C internally.

    Timer: 6 min (fixed)

    Cookware: instant-read thermometer, large skillet, tongs

  6. Step 6

    Pour the prepared sauce into the skillet. Bring it to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring to coat the chicken.

    Timer: 2 min (fixed)

    Cookware: large skillet, tongs

  7. Step 7

    Whisk the slurry again, then stir it into the simmering sauce. Cook until the sauce becomes glossy and thick enough to coat the chicken.

    Timer: 2 min (fixed)

    Cookware: large skillet, small bowl, tongs, whisk

  8. Step 8

    Remove the skillet from the heat. Sprinkle the sesame seeds and green onions over the chicken and serve.

    Ingredients used: 40.0 gr Scallion, 12.0 gr Sesame Seed

    Cookware: large skillet

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: medium

Keep raw chicken separate from ready-to-eat ingredients and cook it to an internal temperature of 74°C. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours and reheat them to 74°C.

Risk factors

  • handling raw poultry
  • risk of cross-contamination
  • hot oil splatter
  • insufficient internal cooking temperature