5 from 15 votes
Honey Sesame Chicken
Honey Sesame Chicken consists of bite-sized chicken pieces coated in a seasoned cornstarch and flour mixture, fried until golden and crispy, then coated in a sweet and tangy sesame sauce made with honey, soy sauce, garlic, and optional chili paste. The dish is finished with sesame seeds and green onions, delivering a pleasing combination of crunchy exterior and sticky, flavorful glaze.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
590 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
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.
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Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 590
% 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.