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By Jieru Lai

Sesame Oil Chicken

Name: Sesame Oil Chicken
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Ingredients: Sesame oil: 2–3 tbsp; Ginger: 10 slices; Chicken thighs or breast: 350g, cubed; Hua tiao wine (Shaoxing wine): 1 tbsp; Water: 1/2 cup (plus more if needed); Light soy sauce: 2 tbsp; White pepper: A dash; Fresh chilli: Optional; Salt & Sugar: To taste (optional)

6 steps

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Updated at: Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:52:06 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories569.9 kcal (28%)

Total Fat43.1 g (62%)

Carbs11.2 g (4%)

Sugars1 g (1%)

Protein31.5 g (63%)

Sodium1237.7 mg (62%)

Fiber1.3 g (4%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

2 TbspSesame oil

10 slicesGinger

350gChicken thighs

or breast, cubed

1 TbspHua tiao wine

Shaoxing wine

½ cupWater

plus more if needed

2 TbspLight soy sauce

Instructions

Step 1

Heat the oil and ginger: Heat your pot and add 2–3 tbsp of sesame oil. Let it heat up in the pot for a couple of minutes, then add the 10 ginger slices.

Step 2

Fry the ginger and chicken: Stir fry on low-medium heat until the edges of the ginger slices are lightly golden brown. Then, add the 350g of cubed chicken thighs or breast.

Step 3

Deglaze with wine: Stir fry well, then add 1 tbsp of hua tiao wine. Let the wine cook off for a few minutes while sauteing.

Step 4

Add seasonings and liquid: Add 1/2 cup of water, 2 tbsp of light soy sauce, a dash of white pepper, and fresh chilli (if using).

Step 5

Simmer: Let it cook for another 10–15 minutes on medium heat.

Step 6

Adjust taste: Add more water, salt, and sugar to taste if needed before serving.