Sesame Chicken

For perfectly balanced pan-fried chicken, try this simple recipe. When you marinate the chicken over night, frying only takes a few minutes. Add this dish to your side of choice, and it's a meal for the entire family.

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/3 cup shoyu
• 2 eggs ✅
• 3-4 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 Tbsp sesame seeds
• 2 green onions (chopped) ✅
• 3 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
• 3/4 cup cooking oil of your choice

Directions

1. Combine all of the ingredients listed above, leaving out the chicken thighs and cooking oil. Mix well.
2. Add your chicken thighs into the mixture, getting them completely coated, and let that marinate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
3. Grab a pan and heat up 3/4 cup oil over medium heat.
4. Add in your chicken thighs and fry each side for 3-5 minutes or until golden brown. You will know your chicken is ready when it’s reached an internal temperature of 165F.
5. Serve over WIC approved brown rice and enjoy!

✅ WIC Approved Foods

This recipe was developed in collaboration with Michele Keaolani @MicheleKeaolani.