Sesame Chicken Bites by @veryhungrygreek

27 min

2 servings

🍗

400 g

Chicken breast

🥚

1 large egg

Egg

🌽

25 g

Cornflour

🥢

2 tsp

Soy sauce

🍯

1 tsp

Honey

🌶️

30 g

Reduced-sugar sweet chilli sauce

🫗

1 tsp

Sesame oil

🍋

1 tsp

Lemon juice

🧅

1 spring onion

Spring onion

🌱

1 pinch

Sesame seeds

🫗

6

Low calorie cooking spray

  1. Dice
    • chicken breast

    Dice 400 g chicken breast into bite-size pieces on a cutting board.

  2. Combine
    • soy sauce
    • honey

    Combine 1 tsp soy sauce and 1 tsp honey in a mixing bowl.

  3. Add
    • chicken breast
    • soy sauce
    • honey

    Add the diced chicken to the seasoned mixture and toss until coated.

  4. Whisk
    • egg

    Whisk 1 egg in a second mixing bowl until smooth.

  5. Place
    • cornflour

    Place 25 g cornflour in a third mixing bowl.

  6. Dip
    • chicken breast
    • egg

    Dip the seasoned chicken pieces into the whisked egg.

  7. Coat
    • chicken breast
    • cornflour
    • Egg

    Coat the egg-dipped chicken pieces in the cornflour and shake off excess.

  8. Place

    Remove the air-fryer tray or place a silicone air-fryer basket inside the air fryer.

  9. Spray
    • low-calorie cooking spray

    Spray the tray or silicone basket with 3 sprays of low-calorie cooking spray.

  10. Arrange
    • chicken breast
    • low-calorie cooking spray

    Arrange the coated chicken in a single layer and spray it with the remaining cooking spray.

  11. Air-fry
    • chicken breast

    Air fry the chicken at 190°C / 375°F for 15 min until cooked through.

  12. Mix
    • soy sauce
    • reduced-sugar sweet chili sauce
    • sesame oil

    Mix the remaining 1 tsp soy sauce, 30 g sweet chili sauce, 1 tsp sesame oil, and 1 tsp lemon juice in a mixing bowl.

  13. Pour
    • chicken breast
    • soy sauce
    • reduced-sugar sweet chili sauce

    Pour the sauce over the cooked chicken in the air-fryer tray and toss to coat.

  14. Air-fry
    • chicken breast

    Air fry the sauced chicken at 200°C / 390°F for 2 min until glossy and sticky.

  15. Slice
    • spring onion

    Slice 1 spring onion finely on a cutting board.

  16. Serve
    • sesame seeds
    • spring onion
    • Chicken breast

    Sprinkle the chicken with sesame seeds and sliced spring onion before serving.

Sesame Chicken Bites by @veryhungrygreek

27 min

2 servings

🍗

400 g

Chicken breast

🥚

1 large egg

Egg

🌽

25 g

Cornflour

🥢

2 tsp

Soy sauce

🍯

1 tsp

Honey

🌶️

30 g

Reduced-sugar sweet chilli sauce

🫗

1 tsp

Sesame oil

🍋

1 tsp

Lemon juice

🧅

1 spring onion

Spring onion

🌱

1 pinch

Sesame seeds

🫗

6

Low calorie cooking spray

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/16

    Dice 400 g chicken breast into bite-size pieces on a cutting board.

    🍗chicken breast
    🔪knife
    🪵cutting board

  2. Step 2/16

    Combine 1 tsp soy sauce and 1 tsp honey in a mixing bowl.

    🥢soy sauce
    🍯honey
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄measuring spoons

  3. Step 3/16

    Add the diced chicken to the seasoned mixture and toss until coated.

    🍗chicken breast
    🥢soy sauce
    🍯honey
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥢tongs

  4. Step 4/16

    Whisk 1 egg in a second mixing bowl until smooth.

    🥚egg
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄whisk

  5. Step 5/16

    Place 25 g cornflour in a third mixing bowl.

    🌽cornflour
    🥣mixing bowl

  6. Step 6/16

    Dip the seasoned chicken pieces into the whisked egg.

    🍗chicken breast
    🥚egg
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥢tongs

  7. Step 7/16

    Coat the egg-dipped chicken pieces in the cornflour and shake off excess.

    🍗chicken breast
    🌽cornflour
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥢tongs

  8. Step 8/16

    Remove the air-fryer tray or place a silicone air-fryer basket inside the air fryer.

    🔥silicone air-fryer basket

  9. Step 9/16

    Spray the tray or silicone basket with 3 sprays of low-calorie cooking spray.

    🫗low-calorie cooking spray
    🔥silicone air-fryer basket

  10. Step 10/16

    Arrange the coated chicken in a single layer and spray it with the remaining cooking spray.

    🍗chicken breast
    🫗low-calorie cooking spray
    🥢tongs
    🔥silicone air-fryer basket

  11. Step 11/16

    Air fry the chicken at 190°C / 375°F for 15 min until cooked through.

    🍗chicken breast

  12. Step 12/16

    Mix the remaining 1 tsp soy sauce, 30 g sweet chili sauce, 1 tsp sesame oil, and 1 tsp lemon juice in a mixing bowl.

    🥢soy sauce
    🌶️reduced-sugar sweet chili sauce
    🫗sesame oil
    🍋lemon juice
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄measuring spoons
    🥄whisk

  13. Step 13/16

    Pour the sauce over the cooked chicken in the air-fryer tray and toss to coat.

    🍗chicken breast
    🥢soy sauce
    🌶️reduced-sugar sweet chili sauce
    🫗sesame oil
    🍋lemon juice
    🥢tongs
    🔥silicone air-fryer basket

  14. Step 14/16

    Air fry the sauced chicken at 200°C / 390°F for 2 min until glossy and sticky.

    🍗chicken breast

  15. Step 15/16

    Slice 1 spring onion finely on a cutting board.

    🧅spring onion
    🔪knife
    🪵cutting board

  16. Step 16/16

    Sprinkle the chicken with sesame seeds and sliced spring onion before serving.

    🌱sesame seeds
    🧅spring onion

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Meat, Eggs, Grains, Thickener, Condiment, Sweetener, Oil, Fruit, Citrus, Vegetables, Herbs, Seeds, Seasoning

Ingredients

Chicken breast, Egg, Cornflour, Soy sauce, Honey, Reduced-sugar sweet chilli sauce, Sesame oil, Lemon juice, Spring onion, Sesame seeds, Low calorie cooking spray

Notes

Chicken breast (diced), Soy sauce (1 tsp for seasoning chicken, 1 tsp for sauce), Sesame oil (add more for a stronger sesame taste), Lemon juice (squeeze), Spring onion (sliced), Sesame seeds (pinch)

Allergens

Egg, Soy, Gluten, Sesame

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

High protein, Dairy free

Calories

311 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 43g, Fat: 7g, Carbohydrates: 20g, Fiber: 1.5g, Sugars: 10g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 780mg, Iron: 1.8mg, Potassium: 430mg, Calcium: 45mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 8mg, Vitamin B6: 0.7mg, Vitamin B12: 0.4µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

10 minutes

Cooking

17 minutes

Overall

27 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

16 steps

Equipments

Utensils

knife, cutting board, mixing bowl, whisk, measuring spoons, tongs, silicone air-fryer basket

Appliances

Air fryer

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course, Appetizer

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner, Meal Prep, Weeknight Meal

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@veryhungrygreek

Origin

Cuisine

Asian, Chinese

Geographic

United Kingdom, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crispy, Tender, Sticky, Juicy

Flavors

Sweet, Savory, Spicy, Tangy, Nutty, Umami

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep covered,Do not leave out longer than 2 hours), fridge : 3 days (Store in an airtight container,Cool promptly before refrigerating,Reheat until piping hot), freezer : 2 months (Freeze in an airtight freezer-safe container,Thaw in the fridge before reheating,Texture may be less crisp after freezing)