Description
Savor the delightful flavors of Honey Sesame Chicken, featuring tender chicken coated in a sweet and savory glaze, topped with crunchy sesame seeds for a meal everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cloves fresh garlic
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
- 2 green onions
Instructions
- 1. Prep your ingredients: Chop garlic and green onions; cut chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- 2. Coat the chicken: Mix cornstarch with salt and pepper. Toss chicken pieces to coat evenly.
- 3. Fry the 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).
- 4. Make the 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.
- 5. Combine everything: Return the crispy chicken to the skillet, tossing well in the sauce for about 1-2 minutes.
- 6. Finish with crunch: Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds and chopped green onions before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (180g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 470mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg