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Easy Pei Wei Sesame Chicken Copycat Recipe

Easy Pei Wei Sesame Chicken Copycat Recipe

4 from 7 votes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings

Description

Make restaurant-style Pei Wei Sesame Chicken at home with this easy copycat recipe. Crispy chicken tossed in a sweet, sticky sesame sauce, perfect for weeknight dinners or meal prep.

Ingredients 

Chicken Ingredients:

  • 1 pound chicken thighs, boneless, skinless,
  • 1/2 cup potato starch
  • olive oil

Sesame Sauce Ingredients:

  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Garnishes (optional):

  • green onions
  • sesame seeds

Instructions

  • Cut up the 1 pound chicken thighs, boneless, skinless into 1 inch pieces.
  • Place the diced chicken into a large bowl. Add in the 1/2 cup potato starch and use your hands to coat it evenly.
  • Place the coated chicken into the air fryer tray or in the air fryer basket. Spread out the chicken in a single layer.
  • Spray or brush the chicken generously with olive oil.
  • Set the cook time for 12-15 minutes, flipping halfway during the cooking process, set the air fryer temperature to 350 degrees F, using air fryer setting.
  • Once the chicken is fully cooked, toss it in with the sauce. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds

To Make the sauce:

  • Add the 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1/4 cup soy sauce, 2 tablespoons orange juice, 1/4 cup hoisin sauce, 1 teaspoon ground ginger, and 1 teaspoon garlic powder to a small saucepan, and bring to a slight simmer.
  • Once the sauce starts to simmer, stir in the 1 tablespoon cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water, mix well.

Equipment

  • Cooking Spray
  • Parchment Paper, optional

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 405kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 22gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 112mgSodium: 1189mgPotassium: 524mgFiber: 2gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 107IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 38mgIron: 2mg