Vegan Sesame Chicken

Name: Vegan Sesame Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1/4 cup soy sauce, (low sodium, (60ml)); 3 tablespoons agave syrup; 3 tablespoons ketchup; 3 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 tablespoon rice vinegar; 1/2 tablespoon sesame oil; 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch + 3 tablespoons warm water, (mixed); 1 teaspoon ginger, (grated); 1 teaspoon garlic, (minced); 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, ((90g)); 1/4 cup cornstarch, ((30g)); 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 3/4 cup seltzer water, ((180ml)); 10 ounces frozen vegan chicken strips, (or super firm tofu cubes, (283g)); oil for frying, ((olive, canola, avocado, etc.)); sesame seeds and green onions for garnish

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:15min

Crispy Vegan Sesame Chicken comes together in under 30 minutes. Tender chick’n pieces are battered, fried, and coated in a sweet, sticky sesame sauce. It’s quick, easy, and irresistibly delicious.

Updated at: Sun, 15 Mar 2026 08:26:31 GMT