Ingredients
Chicken
- 500 g chicken breasts boneless and skinless
- 100 g cornstarch (cornflour)
- 2 eggs
- 50 g sesame seeds
- cooking oil frying
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
Lemon Sauce
- 2 lemons zested and juiced
- 60 ml soy sauce
- 60 ml water
- 60 ml sugar
- 1 tbsp white vinegar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
Serving
- 250 g cooked rice (white or brown)
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together the lemon zest, lemon juice, soy sauce, water, sugar, white vinegar, and cornstarch until well combined. Set aside.
- Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- In a shallow bowl, beat the eggs and season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Place the cornstarch in another shallow bowl.
- Dip each piece of chicken into the beaten eggs, allowing any excess to drip off.
- Coat the chicken pieces evenly with cornstarch, pressing the cornstarch onto the chicken to adhere.
- Heat the cooking oil in a deep frying pan or wok over medium-high heat. You should have enough oil to submerge the chicken pieces.
- Once the oil is hot (around 350°F or 175°C), carefully add the coated chicken pieces in batches, making sure not to overcrowd the pan. Fry until the chicken is golden brown and crispy, which should take about 4-5 minutes per batch. Remove the chicken and drain on paper towels.
- In a separate saucepan, heat the lemon sauce mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly until it thickens and becomes glossy. This should take about 2-3 minutes.
- Once the sauce is ready, pour it over the crispy chicken and toss to coat the chicken evenly with the lemon sauce.
- Sprinkle the sesame seeds over the chicken and toss again to coat.
- Serve the crispy sesame lemon chicken over cooked rice and garnish with additional sesame seeds or fresh lemon zest if desired.Enjoy your delicious crispy sesame lemon chicken served on rice!
Nutrition Facts
Crispy sesame chicken on rice
Serving Size
1 Serving
Amount per Serving
Calories
504
% Daily Value*
Fat
12
g
18
%
Saturated Fat
2
g
13
%
Trans Fat
0.02
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
4
g
Cholesterol
162
mg
54
%
Sodium
1004
mg
44
%
Potassium
680
mg
19
%
Carbohydrates
64
g
21
%
Fiber
4
g
17
%
Sugar
14
g
16
%
Protein
35
g
70
%
Vitamin A
169
IU
3
%
Vitamin C
30
mg
36
%
Calcium
165
mg
17
%
Iron
4
mg
22
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.