Gluten Free Sesame Chicken {30 Minutes}
This better-than-takeout Sesame Chicken recipe is delicious, and easy to make. It is the perfect dinner for the whole family to enjoy. You won't even know it is gluten and soy free.
Servings: 8
Calories: 316kcal
Equipment
- Coconut Aminos
Ingredients
Chicken Marinade/Breading
- 1.5 lbs chicken breast or thighs
- 2 - 3 tbsp coconut aminos
- 1 egg whisked, optional
- Salt to taste * generous amount
- 1/2 cup arrowroot flour
- oil for frying
Sesame Sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup coconut aminos
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 1.5 tbsp arrowroot starch
- 2 cloves of garlic minced
- 1/2 inch of fresh ginger minced
- 2 - 3 tbsp maple syrup or honey
- 1 pinch of red pepper flakes optional
- 1/4 cup filtered water
- Scallion and sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- First, make the chicken marinade by whisking the egg (if using any), coconut aminos and salt. Place chicken in marinade and set aside for at least half an hour to absorb flavors. You can allow is to sit overnight as well.
- Dip marinated chicken in arrowroot starch with all sides thoroughly coated. Shake off excess flour.
- If you choose to omit the egg, add the 1 cup starch in a big ziploc bag. Then place the marinated chicken in the ziploc bag. Disgard the leftover marinade if there is any). Close the ziploc bag tight. Shake up the chicken until they are covered by the starch evenly.
- Heat 1/2 inch of oil in a non-sticking pot until shimmering.
- Place floured chicken in the hot oil and fry all sides until golden brown and crispy. Chicken is thoroughly cooked when the internal temp reaches 165F. **
- Do not overcrowd the chicken when pan frying. You may need to cook them in seperate batches. Place the cooked chicken on a piece of paper towel.
- Add all the cooked chicken back in the pot along with minced garlic, ginger and red pepper flakes (if using any). Stir a few times. You should start smelling the fragance of the garlic.
- Whisk together the rest of the sesame sauce ingredients until no clump is left. Pour the sauce into the pot with chicken.
- Continue to stir. The sauce should thicken quickly. Turn off the heat.
- Garnish chicken with sesame seeds and chopped scallion. Enjoy!
Notes
- *Coconut amino itself is salty, so take that into consideration when you salt the chicken.
- ** The smaller you cut the chicken, the faster they cook.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 316kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 116mg | Sodium: 585mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g