Sesame Honey Chicken
Craving a restaurant-quality meal at home? This Sesame Honey Chicken recipe delivers perfectly crispy, golden-brown chicken bites tossed in a luscious, sweet-and-savory sauce with a hint of sesame oil and garlic. Coated in a light cornstarch and flour mixture, the chicken gets pan-fried to perfection, then bathed in a sticky glaze made from soy sauce, honey, and rice vinegar. The dish is beautifully finished with toasted sesame seeds and fresh green onions for a delightful crunch and vibrant color. Ready in under an hour, this irresistible dish pairs perfectly with steamed rice or sautéed vegetables. Ideal for weeknight dinners or entertaining, "Sesame Honey Chicken" is a flavor-packed crowd-pleaser that will keep everyone asking for seconds.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 pound Chicken breast
- 0.5 cup Cornstarch
- 0.5 cup All-purpose flour
- 2 large Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
- 2 cups Vegetable oil
- 0.25 cup Soy sauce
- 0.3 cup Honey
- 2 tablespoons Rice vinegar
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 1 tablespoon Sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons Water
- 2 tablespoons Sesame seeds
- 2 stalks Green onions
Instructions
Cut the chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces about 1 inch in size.
In a bowl, whisk together the cornstarch, flour, salt, and pepper. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the eggs.
Dip each piece of chicken into the egg mixture and then coat it in the cornstarch-flour mixture. Set aside the coated pieces on a plate.
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, carefully add the chicken pieces in batches, frying them until golden brown and fully cooked, about 4-5 minutes per batch. Remove the cooked chicken and place it on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
For the sauce, in a small mixing bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, minced garlic, and sesame oil.
In a separate bowl, mix 1 tablespoon of cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of water to create a slurry. Add this to the sauce mixture.
In a clean skillet or saucepan, heat the sauce mixture over medium heat. Bring it to a simmer, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens, about 3-5 minutes.
Add the fried chicken pieces to the skillet with the thickened sauce. Toss to coat the chicken evenly in the sauce.
Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds and sliced green onions over the chicken for garnish.
Serve hot with steamed rice or your favorite side dish. Enjoy your Sesame Honey Chicken!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1390 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 117.3 g | 150% | |
| Saturated Fat | 17.8 g | 89% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 69.9 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 189 mg | 63% | |
| Sodium | 1186 mg | 52% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 50.3 g | 18% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.4 g | 5% | |
| Total Sugars | 18.5 g | ||
| Protein | 42.4 g | 85% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.7 mcg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 51 mg | 4% | |
| Iron | 2.5 mg | 14% | |
| Potassium | 452 mg | 10% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
