sesame chicken

Sweet glazed bites

Sesame chicken is a Chinese-American dish of battered, deep-fried chicken pieces coated in a sweet, slightly tangy sauce and topped with sesame seeds.

The sauce typically combines soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, and sesame oil.

It's a staple of takeout menus and mall food courts: I'll have the sesame chicken with fried rice.

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sweet · fried · hot oil · ginger · soy · rice · wok · sticky · glazed · brown sauce · soy sauce · crunchy · scallions · garlic · breaded · tangy · lo mein · fried rice

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