A delicious and sweet Honey Sesame Chicken that combines crispy fried chicken with a flavorful honey and sesame glaze.
Honey Sesame Chicken
A delicious and sweet Honey Sesame Chicken that combines crispy fried chicken with a flavorful honey and sesame glaze.
Ingredients
- 500 g chicken breast cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce divided
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil for frying
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon vinegar rice or white
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds toasted
- 2 cloves garlic minced
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine chicken pieces with cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of soy sauce. Mix well and let it marinate for 10 minutes.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until golden and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Add the remaining soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, and vinegar. Stir to combine.
- Return the chicken to the pan and toss to coat with the glaze. Cook for an additional 2 minutes until the chicken is well coated and heated through.
- Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and serve hot over rice or noodles.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 22gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 620mgPotassium: 350mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 8mg
This honey sesame chicken is amazing! I made it for my family and they asked for seconds. Definitely making it again!