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Honey Sesame Chicken in Black Bean Sauce
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Honey Sesame Chicken in Black Bean Sauce

4.6 (446 ratings)

Our Sesame Chicken leans on soy sauce and patience: kissed with char and smoke, then finished in Black Bean Sauce.

Prep
18 min
Cook
52 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients

What you'll need

  • 1 lb sesame chicken
  • 3 cloves soy sauce
  • 1 tsp garlic
  • 1/2 cup fresh ginger
  • 1 tbsp scallions
  • 2 tsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1 medium Shaoxing wine
  • to taste a squeeze of citrus
Method

Step by step

  1. Season the sesame chicken generously and let it sit while you prep the aromatics.
  2. Build the base: cook the onion, garlic and spices until soft and fragrant.
  3. Add the sesame chicken and cook it through, letting it take on color and soak up the seasoning.
  4. Rest briefly, adjust the salt and acid, and finish with fresh herbs before serving.
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