Mediterranean Diet Friendly Gluten Free Sesame Chicken

Total time45 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time25 min

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Mediterranean Diet Friendly Gluten Free Sesame Chicken

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the chicken

1 ½ lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1 ½-inch pieces
½ tsp kosher salt
¼ tsp black pepper
2 large eggs, beaten
¾ cup cornstarch
Chef's tip
For thickening, use about 1 1/3 times as much tapioca starch, stirred into a spoonful of cold water first; take the pan off the heat soon after it thickens.
½ cup neutral oil (such as avocado or canola oil), for frying
Chef's tip
Avocado oil is neutral and handles high heat, making it a good all-purpose swap.

For the sauce

⅓ cup tamari
3 tbsp honey
2 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp cornstarch
Chef's tip
For thickening, use about 1 1/3 times as much tapioca starch, stirred into a spoonful of cold water first; take the pan off the heat soon after it thickens.
2 tbsp water

For serving

2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
3 scallions, thinly sliced (green parts only)
cooked white rice, for serving (optional)
Can be omitted
cooked white rice

Instructions

1
Whisk together the tamari, honey, rice vinegar, toasted sesame oil, tomato paste, grated ginger, and minced garlic in a small bowl until smooth. In a separate small bowl, stir together the 1 tsp cornstarch and 2 tbsp water until dissolved, then stir into the sauce mixture. Set aside.
2
Pat the chicken pieces dry with paper towels, then season with the salt and pepper. Place the beaten eggs in one shallow bowl and the 3/4 cup cornstarch in another. Working in batches, dip each chicken piece in the egg, letting the excess drip off, then dredge in the cornstarch, pressing to coat on all sides.

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