Sticky Sesame Chicken#

Credit: Nathan Anthony’s Bored of Lunch

A healthier, lighter way to enjoy a takeaway favourite, perfect with egg noodles and pak choi.

Nutritional Information (Per Serving)#

Serves: 2
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Features: Air-fryer friendly | Freezable

Ingredients#

Chicken & Coating

• 3–4 tbsp cornflour
• 1 tsp garlic granules
• 1 tsp onion granules
• 1 tsp Chinese 5 spice
• 300g chicken breasts, cut into bite-size chunks
• 1 egg, beaten
• low-calorie oil spray

Sauce

• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 3 tbsp honey
• 2 tbsp sweet chilli sauce
• 1 tsp rice wine vinegar
• ½ tsp Chinese 5 spice
• 2 tbsp sriracha
• 1 tbsp garlic purée
• 1 tbsp ginger purée

To garnish

• 1 tbsp white sesame seeds
• 2 spring onions, chopped
• 2 red chillies, finely diced

Instructions#

1. Coat and Air-fry#

Combine the cornflour and spices in a bowl. Coat the chicken in the beaten egg, then in the spiced cornflour mix. Spray well with the oil spray and air-fry for 14 minutes at 200°C.

2. Prepare the Sauce#

Mix together the sauce ingredients in a bowl.

3. Glaze#

When the chicken is cooked, pour the sauce over the chicken and air-fry for a further 2–3 minutes until the sauce thickens, or add the sauce to a small pan to warm over a low heat.

4. Garnish and Serve#

Once cooked, serve garnished with the sesame seeds, chopped spring onions and red chillies.