Honey Sesame Chicken Recipe
A delicious and easy recipe for Honey Sesame Chicken that’s sweet, savory, and packed with flavor. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Non-vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Coating:
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
Sauce:
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
Additional:
- 2 cloves fresh garlic
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
- 2 green onions
Instructions
- Prep Ingredients: Chop garlic and green onions; cut chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- Coat Chicken: Mix cornstarch with salt and pepper. Toss chicken pieces to coat evenly.
- Fry Chicken: Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in batches until golden brown and cooked through (5-7 minutes per batch).
- Make Sauce: In a bowl, whisk honey, soy sauce, sesame oil, and minced garlic until smooth. Add it to the skillet after removing the chicken and let simmer for 2-3 minutes to thicken.
- Combine: Return the crispy chicken to the skillet, tossing well in the sauce for about 1-2 minutes.
- Finish: Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds and chopped green onions before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Honey Sesame Chicken, Asian Chicken Recipe, Easy Chicken Dinner
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