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Sesame Chicken

Ingredients:

2 cups jasmine rice

5 eggs

1 cup flour

1 cup breadcrumbs or cornmeal

2 lbs boneless chicken

1 cup soy sauce

1 ½ cornstarch

2 Tbsp sesame oil

¼ cup ketchup

¼ cup hoisin

½ cup honey

½ cup rice vinegar

½ cup brown sugar

4 cloves of garlic

4 green onions and

Sesame seeds for garnish

Utensils:

Measuring cups and spoons

Mesh Colander

Spatula

Frying pan

Knife

Cutting Board

Small pot with lid

Mixing bowl

3 bowls for breading

Whisk

Recipe Instructions


Kitchen Safety Tips:

Always use a pot holder!

Let people in your home know that you will be using the stove.

Use the claw method when using a knife to avoid any accidents.

Step 1: Prep

Measure and rinse your rice in mesh colander.

Prep your cutting station with a damp cloth and cutting board.

Chop green onions.

Cut chicken in chunks or strips, depending on your preference.

Step 2: Rice

Add rinsed rice and 4 cups of water to a small pot with lid.

Bring to a boil.

Reduce to low, keep lid on, and simmer for 20 minutes.

Step 3: Bread Chicken

Lay out your 3 bowls. Crack and whisk eggs in one. Put flour in another. Put the breadcrumbs or cornmeal in the third.

Bread chicken in the egg, then flour, and then breadcrumbs.

Step 4: Air Fry

Air fry chicken at 375° for 16 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken is 165

Step 5: Sauce

Whisk your cornstarch into the soy sauce. Then add all sauce ingredients to a deep pan over medium high heat. Continually whisk until the sauce boils. Let boil for about 3 minutes.

Toss cooked chicken in sauce to coat.

Step 6: Serve and Enjoy!

Plate with white rice, your saucy chicken, and top with chopped green onions & sesame seeds for a garnish.

Enjoy!