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Honey Sesame Chicken
Honey Sesame Chicken is crispy chicken chunks in a sweet sauce made with honey! This is just one of our many easy chicken recipes for everyday cooking!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 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 ground black pepper
- 2 eggs 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
(27%)
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: 4servings
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.