Looking for a quick yet delicious meal option? Nicole Maguire’s Crispy Sesame Chicken uses straightforward ingredients and guarantees a wholesome and flavourful meal for busy families, all ready in under 20 minutes.

As a family we make a conscious effort to prepare most of our meals at home. I get huge satisfaction from saving money and knowing exactly what is going into our food. This recipe very quickly went viral on my social media accounts, being viewed more than 11 million times. It is delicious, yet made with the simplest of ingredients. Every time I make this, there are at least two family members hovering behind me asking ‘when will dinner be ready?’. Lucky for them (and me), this is a super-quick meal to prepare, on the table in less than 20 minutes, making it perfect for busy weeknights or relaxed weekends.

In a large bowl, combine the chicken, egg, garlic powder, paprika, salt, pepper and cornflour. Mix to coat the chicken well – the ingredients will form a thick paste around the chicken.

Heat the oil in a large, deep saucepan over medium–high heat and fry the chicken for 3–4 minutes until golden. Set the chicken aside to drain on a plate lined with paper towel.

For the sauce, in a small bowl, combine the garlic, tamari or soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil and olive oil.

Heat a large frying pan over medium–low heat and add the sauce. Allow it to simmer for 2–3 minutes or until thickened.

Add the cornflour and water mixture. Increase the heat to medium–high and simmer for a further 2–3 minutes until the sauce is glossy. If the sauce is too thick, add 1 tablespoon of water at a time until it is the consistency of honey.

Remove the pan from the heat. Return the chicken to the pan and stir to coat it in the sauce.

Top with the spring onion and sesame seeds. Serve with the steamed rice.