I really love Chinese takeout food, even though I know it's mostly unhealthy, oily and fattening food. I always wished my homemade sesame chicken adventures would turn out like the local takeout's but that never happened, although I did get somewhere close. This one is a combination of a few different recipes I've tried and I've got to say, it definitely ranks close to theirs! Plus, it's way more healthy and nutritious.

INGREDIENTS

1 lb boneless chicken breast (cutlets), cut into bite-size pieces
1/2 cup corn starch
2-3 tbsp oil for stir-frying

SAUCE

3 tbsp duck sauce
2 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp brown sugar
1/4 cup ketchup
2 tbsp vinegar
1 tsp sriracha
1/4 tsp sesame oil (optional)
sesame seeds for garnish
broccoli florets and rice for serving

INSTRUCTIONS

Combine the chicken pieces and corn starch in a resealable gallon-size bag. Shake to evenly coat all the chicken.

Heat a nonstick wok or deep skillet with the oil over medium-high heat. Once oil is hot, add the chicken pieces (without any excess cornstarch). Stir to distribute the oil and chicken and cover the wok. Cook for 5-10 minutes or until the chicken is cooked (pure white insides), stirring occasionally.

In the meantime, combine sauce ingredients in a small bowl. Once the chicken is cooked, pour the sauce into the wok and mix well to cover all the chicken. Cook for one more minute and serve with rice and broccoli.

Note: After cooking the chicken, I empty the wok and set aside the chicken. I then add the broccoli to the pot and steam for 5 minutes covered. Then I add the chicken back in and mix together.