Honey Sesame Chicken
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
590 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Chinese
Honey Sesame Chicken
Description
This recipe for Honey Sesame Chicken starts by chopping chicken breasts into one-inch chunks and coating them with a mixture of cornstarch, flour, salt, and pepper after dipping in beaten eggs. The breaded chicken is deep-fried in canola oil until crisp and golden brown. After frying, the chicken is recombined with a homemade sauce containing ketchup, minced garlic, honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, and optional chili paste for heat. This sauce thickens and clings to the chicken pieces, providing a balance of sweet, savory, and slightly tangy flavors with a hint of sesame oil. Finished with a sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds and chopped green onions, this dish offers texture contrast and visually appealing garnish. It can be served as a main course with rice or vegetables.
Ingredients
Chicken:
- 2 pounds chicken breast cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper ground
- 2 egg beaten
- canola oil for frying
Sesame Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon chili paste optional
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1/2 tablespoon sesame seeds
Garnish:
- green onions
- sesame seeds
Instructions
- In a medium bowl combine all the SAUCE ingredients and set aside.
- In a large, shallow bowl, whisk cornstarch flour, salt, and black pepper.
- Add beaten eggs to another bowl.
- Pour about 2 inches of canola oil into a deep frying pan and heat it over medium-high heat.
- Dip the chicken pieces into the beaten eggs.
- Add the chicken chunks to the cornstarch mixture and toss until well coated. Work in batches.
- Cook it in batches in the hot oil until golden and crispy.
- Remove to a plate and set aside.
- Discard the oil and add the chicken back to the pan, add the sauce.
- Serve it with a sprinkling of green onion and sesame seeds, if so desired.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 590 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 590kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 65g | 22% |
| Protein | 54g | 108% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 226mg | 75% |
| Sodium | 1741mg | 73% |
| Potassium | 959mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 225IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 3.6mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2.4mg | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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