High Protein Crispy Sesame Popcorn Chicken
Get ready to dive into a deliciously satisfying meal prep favorite with our High Protein Crispy Sesame Popcorn Chicken! This dish features golden, crunchy bites of chicken coated in a sweet and savory sesame glaze, making it the perfect protein-packed treat for your week. Toss in some fresh veggies and serve over rice for a complete and mouthwatering meal that you’ll be excited to enjoy all week long!
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
intermediate
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(3)
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1/2 tsp ginger (2.5 ml)
- 900g raw potatoes (31.8 oz)
🥩Meat & Seafood(2)
- 800g chicken breast (1.76 lbs)
- 150ml chicken stock (5.07 fl oz)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- 1 egg white
🫙Pantry Staples(6)
- 30g brown sugar alternative (0.15 cup)
- 80g cornflour/cornstarch (2.82 oz)optional
- 2 tsp cornstarch (10 ml)
- 45g honey (1.59 oz)
- 15ml rice vinegar (0.51 fl oz)
- 20ml sesame oil (0.68 fl oz)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(7)
- 1 tsp black pepper (5 ml)
- 1 tsp cayenne (5 ml)
- 2 tsp garlic powder (10 ml)
- 1 tsp onion powder (5 ml)
- 1 tsp paprika (5 ml)
- 2 tsp salt (10 ml)
- 1 tsp white pepper (5 ml)
🍯Sauces & Condiments(1)
- 60ml soy sauce (2.03 fl oz)
📦Other(2)
- Chopped green onions (green parts)optional
- Sesame seedsoptional
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Dice your potatoes into cubes, then add some cooking spray, seasonings, mix well, and bake or air fry.
- 2
Dice your chicken breast into cubes, add seasonings and one egg white, and mix well till fully coated.
- 3
In a large container, add corn flour and diced chicken breast, seal the lid and shake well till the chicken is fully coated.
- 4
Set it on a rack, give it a spray, and bake or air fry.
- 5
For the sesame glaze, combine all ingredients, mix well, and simmer on low heat till the sauce thickens.
- 6
Add crispy popcorn chicken to the glaze, mix well to coat, add sesame seeds, and box everything into four equal servings.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Coat chicken cubes in egg white at exactly 15% by weight of the chicken - this creates the optimal protein film for corn flour adhesion without excess moisture that causes soggy coating.technique15% egg white by weight
- ✓Shake corn flour-coated chicken in a sealed container for 30-45 seconds minimum to activate the flour's starches through friction, creating a more cohesive crust that won't fall off during cooking.technique30-45 seconds
- ✓Air fry or bake chicken at 400°F for exactly 12-15 minutes because corn flour requires this temperature to undergo Maillard reactions while the interior reaches 165°F without overcooking.timing400°F, 12-15 minutes
- ✓Simmer your sesame glaze until it coats a spoon and reaches 220°F - this is when water has evaporated enough for sugars to concentrate and create proper coating consistency.timing220°F
- ✓Add chicken to glaze immediately after cooking while internal temperature is still above 140°F so the hot protein helps the glaze adhere and penetrate the coating's surface.timingAbove 140°F
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Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
intermediate
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High Protein Crispy Sesame Popcorn Chicken
Get ready to dive into a deliciously satisfying meal prep favorite with our High Protein Crispy Sesame Popcorn Chicken! This dish features golden, crunchy bites of chicken coated in a sweet and savory sesame glaze, making it the perfect protein-packed treat for your week. Toss in some fresh veggies and serve over rice for a complete and mouthwatering meal that you’ll be excited to enjoy all week long!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(3)
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1/2 tsp ginger (2.5 ml)
- 900g raw potatoes (31.8 oz)
🥩Meat & Seafood(2)
- 800g chicken breast (1.76 lbs)
- 150ml chicken stock (5.07 fl oz)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- 1 egg white
🫙Pantry Staples(6)
- 30g brown sugar alternative (0.15 cup)
- 80g cornflour/cornstarch (2.82 oz)optional
- 2 tsp cornstarch (10 ml)
- 45g honey (1.59 oz)
- 15ml rice vinegar (0.51 fl oz)
- 20ml sesame oil (0.68 fl oz)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(7)
- 1 tsp black pepper (5 ml)
- 1 tsp cayenne (5 ml)
- 2 tsp garlic powder (10 ml)
- 1 tsp onion powder (5 ml)
- 1 tsp paprika (5 ml)
- 2 tsp salt (10 ml)
- 1 tsp white pepper (5 ml)
🍯Sauces & Condiments(1)
- 60ml soy sauce (2.03 fl oz)
📦Other(2)
- Chopped green onions (green parts)optional
- Sesame seedsoptional
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Dice your potatoes into cubes, then add some cooking spray, seasonings, mix well, and bake or air fry.
- 2
Dice your chicken breast into cubes, add seasonings and one egg white, and mix well till fully coated.
- 3
In a large container, add corn flour and diced chicken breast, seal the lid and shake well till the chicken is fully coated.
- 4
Set it on a rack, give it a spray, and bake or air fry.
- 5
For the sesame glaze, combine all ingredients, mix well, and simmer on low heat till the sauce thickens.
- 6
Add crispy popcorn chicken to the glaze, mix well to coat, add sesame seeds, and box everything into four equal servings.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Coat chicken cubes in egg white at exactly 15% by weight of the chicken - this creates the optimal protein film for corn flour adhesion without excess moisture that causes soggy coating.technique15% egg white by weight
- ✓Shake corn flour-coated chicken in a sealed container for 30-45 seconds minimum to activate the flour's starches through friction, creating a more cohesive crust that won't fall off during cooking.technique30-45 seconds
- ✓Air fry or bake chicken at 400°F for exactly 12-15 minutes because corn flour requires this temperature to undergo Maillard reactions while the interior reaches 165°F without overcooking.timing400°F, 12-15 minutes
- ✓Simmer your sesame glaze until it coats a spoon and reaches 220°F - this is when water has evaporated enough for sugars to concentrate and create proper coating consistency.timing220°F
- ✓Add chicken to glaze immediately after cooking while internal temperature is still above 140°F so the hot protein helps the glaze adhere and penetrate the coating's surface.timingAbove 140°F